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Ellen F. Finch

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Associations

Psychology

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207-786-6186 efinch@bates.edu

Current Courses

Fall Semester 2025

Psychopathology

PSYC 235

This course reviews the etiology, symptoms, and treatment of the major mental illnesses. Topics range from affective disorders to psychosomatic presentations to dissociative disorders. Students master diagnostic criteria, review case material, and evaluate research on a variety of topics related to …

Personality Disorders

PSYC 382

What is personality, and how do we determine if personality is disordered? How do personality disorders develop, and how are they diagnosed and treated in clinical settings? This discussion-based seminar examines the etiology, classification, and treatment of personality disorders. Throughout the co…