Learning Objective: Understand the fundamental principles and theories of behavioral sciences, including human development, behavior, and mental processes.

Learning Objective: Understand the basic psychological processes, including perception, cognition, emotion, motivation, learning, and memory.

Learning Objectives: Demonstrate an understanding of the stages and milestones of development, effectively answer questions about sexuality and gender identity, and exhibit a comprehensive grasp of aging, along with issues related to death and bereavement.

Learning Objective: Understand and apply various theories of learning and behavioral modification, including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning, and cognitive-behavioral techniques.

Learning Objective: Understand and identify various defense mechanisms, including repression, displacement, projection, rationalization, and sublimation, and their roles in managing psychological stress and anxiety.

Learning Objective: Gain a comprehensive understanding of psychological health and the methods of psychological testing, including assessment techniques, interpretation of results, and their application in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.

Learning Objective: Understand the characteristics, causes, and treatments of substance use disorders, including the physiological and psychological impacts of addiction, diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based interventions for recovery and rehabilitation.

Learning Objective: Understand the stages and functions of sleep, recognize common sleep disorders, and learn diagnostic criteria and treatment options for conditions such as insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and restless legs syndrome.

Learning Objective: Understand the principles of psychopharmacology, including the mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, side effects, and management of medications used to treat psychiatric disorders.

Learning Objective: Understand the structure and function of the brain, recognize various neurocognitive disorders, and learn the diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology, and treatment options for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other dementias.

Learning Objective: Understand the ethical and legal principles in behavioral sciences, including confidentiality, informed consent, patient rights, and professional responsibilities, and how they apply to clinical practice and research.