Introduction to Psychology

This course is for those interested in the study of the human mind and behaviour. It is designed to provide an introduction to psychology as a field of study. You can expect to learn about the different perspectives of psychology, the scientific method of psychology and a brief overview of some clinical diagnoses and psychological treatment options.



 

Topics will include:

• Introduction to psychology as a field (eg, what is it and the goals of psychology)
• Main psychological perspectives (eg, behavioural, cognitive)
• Personality (eg, what is personality and the different perspectives of personality within psychology)
• Positive psychology (eg, what is it, resilience, post-traumatic growth)
• Social Psychology (eg, social influence, the main social psychology experiments)
• Ethics and research methods (eg, types of research)
• Clinical psychology (eg, overview of some diagnoses and psychological treatments)

Course Schedule:

• Friday 17th November, 10am-1pm
• Friday 24th November, 10am-1pm
• Friday 1st December, 10am-1pm
• Friday 8th December, 10am-1pm
• Friday 12th January, 10am-1pm
• Friday 19th January, 10am-1pm

Start Date: Friday, 17 November 2023

Time: 10am-1pm 

Duration: 6 weeks, Fridays

Location: DCU in the Community, Shangan Road, Ballymun, D09 E8H4

Fee: Free of charge

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Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us at Najwa.Achour@dcu.ie