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PSY 242: Disorders/Distress (Abnormal) at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Disorders/Distress (Abnormal) (PSY 242) at John Jay College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Pamela Livecchi, Zomorah Kennedy, Sabrina Jhanwar, Mark Fondacaro, Kenny Gonzalez, Jocelyn Kim, Axel Monroig, and Evelyn Pineda.

Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Pamela Livecchi ranks chillest (Chill) and Jocelyn Kim least chill (Fair).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Prerequisite: ENG 101+PSY 101

About this course

This course offers an introduction to psychological approaches to understanding, defining and treating psychological disorders and distress that can affect children, adolescents, and adults. During the course students will learn several distinct perspectives that explain psychological disorders and distress, their assessment and treatment with a particular focus on how these may be impacted by culture and individual differences.

Best professors for PSY 242 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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PSY 242 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:52 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

9 of 9 sections · 3 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.69
Zomorah KennedyChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(14)Difficulty 1.2/5 · 93% would take again#2 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.83
Sabrina JhanwarChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(37)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 88% would take again#3 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Haaren 234
Jocelyn KimChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.7(6)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 100% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg L2.84
Mark FondacaroChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(43)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 79% would take again#4 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen
06-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Haaren 223
Evelyn PinedaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
08-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg L2.81
Pamela LivecchiChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(71)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 98% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
09-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
Haaren 201
Evelyn PinedaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
10-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 7:20 PM - 8:35 PM
New Bldg 1.107
Axel MonroigNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
99-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 7:20 PM - 8:35 PM
Online-Synchronous
Kenny GonzalezChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.7(11)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 91% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about PSY 242 at John Jay

Who teaches PSY 242 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Pamela Livecchi, Zomorah Kennedy, Sabrina Jhanwar, Mark Fondacaro, Kenny Gonzalez, Jocelyn Kim, Axel Monroig, and Evelyn Pineda are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PSY 242 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PSY 242 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.