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SS 245 Abnormal Psychology
Instructor: Uzma Mazhar
Quarter: Spring 2009
Office: 108
Office Hrs: TBA
Ext: 2108
Email: [email protected]
Class: TBA
TA for the Course: TBA
Course
Description
This course provides an overview of abnormal psychology & serves as an
introduction to the field of Clinical Psychology. It is a survey of the
various theoretical perspectives on major psychological disorders, the
course of the disorder, the assessment tools used for diagnosis & the
commonly used treatment modalities.
Core/Elective
Elective, Junior/Senior level course
Pre-requisites
SS 142 Human Behavior
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Goals & Objectives
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Compare and contrast definitions of abnormal behavior.
Understand the signs, symptoms, incidence, prevalence, risk factors,
causes, treatment and prognosis of various disorders.
Identify & apply the current multi-axial diagnostic & classification
system for psychological disorders as listed in the DSM IV-TR
Understand the methods used in assessing psychological disorders.
Understand the major theoretical approaches to the diagnosis &
treatment of abnormal behavior (i.e., psychoanalytic, humanistic,
biological & cognitive).
Understand the implications of multicultural issues with respect to
abnormal behavior and treatment methods.
Understanding Abnormal Behavior; Sue, Sue & Sue. 8 th Ed. Houghton
Mifflin ©2006
Textbook
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Lectures
Lecture sessions are 100 minutes each.
Grading
4 Units
40% 4 Case Studies, Quizzes or Response Papers (Unannounced)
50% Final Exam
10%
Attendance & Class Participation
Visit to the Mental Hospital for case study (tentative)
Read attendance policy below to avoid grade drop
SS 245 Abnormal Psychology
Week 1
Chapter 1
Course syllabus
Historical perspective of Psychopathology
Assessment & Classification of Abnormal Behavior: DSM IV
Week 2
Chapter 2, 3 & 17
Theoretical Models in the Study of Psychopathology
Methods of Treatment: Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive, Humanistic & Family
Systems
Week 3
Chapter 7
Stress & Health
Week 4
Chapter 5 & 6
Anxiety Disorders: Panic Disorder, Phobias, OCD & PTSD
Dissociative & Somatoform Disorders: Dissociative Disorders, Somatoform
Disorders, Conversion Disorder & Hypochondriasis
Week 5
Chapter 11 & 12
Mood Disorders & Suicide: Major Depression & Bipolar Disorders
Week 6
Chapter 8 & 9
Impulse Control Disorders & Addictions
Week 7
Chapters 16
Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia & Compulsive Overeating
Week 8
Chapter 13
Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
Week 9
Chapter 8
Personality Disorders
Week 10
Islamic Perspective
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What is Normal? Gai Eaton
http://crescentlife.com/articles/islamic%20psych/what_is_normal.htm
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The Mental State and the Shariah by Prof. Dr. Omar Hassan Kasule
http://crescentlife.com/articles/islamic%20psych/mental_state_and_shariah
.htm
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Islamic Values and Ethics in Prevention and Treatment of Emotional Disorders
by Basheer Ahmed MD
http://crescentlife.com/articles/islamic%20psych/islamic_values_in_treatme
nt_of_emotional_disorders.htm
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Role of the mosque in confronting the epidemic of substance abuse: Jamal
Madi Abul Azayem
http://crescentlife.com/articles/islamic%20psych/role_of_mosque_in_confro
nting_substance_abuse.htm
SS 245 Abnormal Psychology
Instructor Policies
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Changes in the syllabus will be announced in class & through SAKAI
Read the required text before class.
Active participation: Be prepared to discuss the relevant topic.
Be punctual
Turn off cell phones. Keep them in your bag, not on your desk.
It is your responsibility to keep track of your grades.
Exams
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Quizzes & Response Papers are given without prior announcement
There will no midterm exam
Quizzes & Final Exam will be a combination of MCQs & short answer
NO make-up tests are given
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Regular attendance is a requirement for this class.
You are allowed two unexcused absences.
After that any absence will result in a grade drop for the course.
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No misbehavior will be tolerated, & the student will be asked to leave
the class & will deduct 10% points from their total points.
Cheating, plagiarism or any other violations of the honor code will be
dealt with according to LUMS policy.
This class abides with school regulations that prohibit discrimination,
cheating, plagiarism, harassment and substance abuse.
Attendance
Ethics
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