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HOMESTEAD CAMPUS
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY - CLP 2140
2007-2
Professor:
Phone:
Email:
Dr. Marlene Groomes C.A.P.P
(305) 237-5008
[email protected] - Log in: faculty.mdc.edu/mgroomes
Office:
Room B-140
Office Hours: T B A
COURSE INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
This course examines the major categories of mental disorders.
Diagnostic criteria, treatment methods, cultural factors, public
attitudes, community resources, ethical issues and legislation
applicable to individuals with mental disorders are studied. The
impacts of mental disorders on individuals, families and society
are discussed. (3 hr. lecture)
GENERAL ED
OUTCOMES
Purpose: Through the academic disciplines and co-curricular
activities. General Education provides multiple, varied and
intentional learning experiences to facilitate the acquisition of
fundamental knowledge and skills and the development of
attitudes that foster effective citizenship and life-long learning.
As graduates of MDC, students will be able to:
1. Communicate effectively using listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills.
2. Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and
process numerical data.
3. Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and
scientific reasoning.
4. Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply
information.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including
global and historical perspective.
6. Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal,
civic, and social responsibilities.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its
application to issues in society.
8. Use computer and emerging technologies effectively.
9. Demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and creative
activities.
10. Describe how natural systems function and recognize
the impact of humans on the environment.
OBJECTIVES
Competency 1: THE STUDENT WILL DEMONSTRATE
KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF ABNORMAL
PSYCHOLOGY BY:
a. defining the term abnormal behavior as used in the
science of psychology.
b. describing the major historical views of abnormal
behavior from ancient times to the modern era.
c. contrasting cultural beliefs and attitudes about
abnormal behavior.
Competency 2: THE STUDENT WILL EXPLAIN THE
CLASSIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF ABNORMAL
BEHAVIOR BY:
a. explaining the purpose and structure of the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders.
b. describing reliability, validity and sociocultural
factors in the assessment of abnormal behavior.
c. contrasting the relative merits of the standard
modes of assessing abnormal behavior.
d. explaining the effects of culture and language on the
assessment of abnormal behavior.
Competency 3: THE STUDENT WILL DEMONSTRATE
KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRIMARY, FORMAL
CATEGORIES OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR BY:
a. listing the major disorders including: generalized
anxiety disorders and phobias; panic disorders,
obsessive-compulsive disorders, and stress
disorders; mood disorders; psychosocial factors in
physical disorders; eating disorders; substancerelated disorders; sexual disorders and gender
identity disorder; schizophrenia; disorders of
memory and other cognitive functions; personality
disorders; and disorders of childhood and old age.
b. describing the defining characteristics of each listed
disorder.
Competency 4: THE STUDENT WILL REVIEW THE
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES AS TO THE ORIGINS
OF THE MAJOR CATEGORIES OF ABNORMAL
BEHAVIOR BASED ON CURRENT RESEARCH BY:
a. explaining the psychodynamic perspective.
b. explaining learning perspectives.
c. explaining cognitive perspectives.
d. explaining biological perspectives.
e. explaining sociocultural perspectives.
Competency 5: THE STUDENT WILL INVESTIGATE
PRIMARY MODES OF TREATING ABNORMAL
BEHAVIOR BY:
a. listing the common modalities used in treatment.
b. describing the central premise behind each mode of
treatment.
c. contrasting the relative merits of the various
treatment approaches.
Competency 6: THE STUDENT WILL EXAMINE
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR IN A SOCIAL CONTEXT BY:
a. discussing behavior that might constitute a danger
to others.
b. contrasting the rights of an individual and the
protection of society.
c. exploring an individual’s right to treatment as well as
a right to refuse treatment.
d. describing the Baker Act, the Meyer’s Act and the
concept of deinstitutionalization.
e. explaining the issues relating to the insanity
defense.
f. describing the impact of mental disorders on
individuals, family and society.
d.
Competency 7: THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO
APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
BY:
a. relating course content to personal and family
experience.
b. demonstrating an understanding of the role the
caregiver.
c. relating the course content to the work place and
employee assistance programs.
explaining relevant current events from the
perspective of abnormal psychology.
e. examining relevant historical events and historical
figures from the perspective of abnormal
psychology.
SEMESTER THEME
TERM THEME
Personal Discovery and Change.
RELATED
OBJECTIVES
The student will explore theoretical, biological and sociocultural perspectives regarding abnormal psychology that
include, but are not limited to:
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Identify key concepts associated with classifying
abnormal behavior.
Describe the effects of various psychosocial causal
factors, including schemas and self-schemas, early
deprivation or trauma (parental deprivation,
institutionalization, abuse, etc.), inadequate parenting
styles, marital discord and divorce, and problems with
peer relationships.
Describe the basic elements of clinical assessment,
including its nature and purpose and the relationship
between diagnosis and treatment.
Summarize the risk factors for suicide.
Identify the most appropriate treatments for disorders,
and list the limitations of biological and psychological
treatments.
Compare and contrast the symptoms and diagnostic
criteria for different disorders, including stress.
Describe the typical personality patterns, cognitive styles,
and family dynamics of various disorders.
List the major symptoms of the various personality
disorders and give several reasons why their diagnosis is
difficult.
Identify the three clusters into which the different
personality disorders are grouped.
Identify the major biological, psychosocial, and
sociocultural causal factors of alcohol abuse and
dependence.
Define, give examples of, and describe the clinical
features of the following paraphilias: fetishism,
transvestic fetishism, voyeurism, exhibitionism, sadism,
and masochism.
Identify the clinical features of and describe the
treatments for gender identity disorders (gender identity
disorder of childhood and transsexualism).
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SERVICE
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
Extra Credit
Discuss the controversies surrounding children's
testimony regarding sexual abuse and adults' "recovered
memories' of childhood sexual abuse.
Review what is known about the frequency of different
kinds of childhood sexual abuse and its perpetrators.
Identify the ways in which traumatic brain injury can
affect neuropsychological functioning, as well as the
factors that determine prognosis.
Identify several symptom disorders common in children.
List and explain the special factors considered in
treating mental health problems in children and
adolescents.
Describe the consequences of child abuse for child
development.
Discuss the challenges facing mental health efforts now
and in the future, and identify ways in which individuals
can help
The concept of service-learning connects teaching, learning and
research in a vital new way, called active practice. With servicelearning you will become more actively involved and engaged in
your own education and learning process. The service-learning
project that you will participate in will be issues oriented,
interdisciplinary, and engage you in deliberate, and arduous
problem-solving.
COURSE MATERIALS
TEXTBOOK
Fundamentals of Psychology (5th ed.) Ronald J. Comer. Worth
Publishers. (Paperback)
OTHER
RESOURCES /
MATERIALS
Articles will be distributed in class.
COURSE PROCEDURES
ATTENDANCE
Class attendance is expected. All classroom activities are
heavily oriented to visual presentation and discussion, and these
experiences cannot be made up at a later date. Your presence in
class enables us to work together and allows you to receive
credit for assignments completed in class. Attendance is based
on the student arriving on time and remaining for the entire
class period. Attendance will be monitored and is required for
success in this course. More than two absences will result in a
reduction in grade. New Federal regulations require a
reporting of all attendance data.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. You will complete a personal personality
assessment/profile
2. You will be assigned a Diagnostic Symptoms Manual
Fourth Edition Text-Revised (DSM-IVTR) disorder.
Write an APA paper and, using critical thinking skills,
discuss the following:
A. Information about the disorder
B. Read at least five articles on the disorder and
using critical thinking skills, come to a
conclusion.
C. Cultural perspectives on abnormal psychology
should be included
D. Please follow the below guidelines to complete it:
Paper specifics:
i. Must follow APA style
ii. Must be typed with a 12 point font
iii. Margins must be 1” on all sides
E. A grade rubric will be provided to assist you in
understanding how your paper will be graded.
3. Group Presentation: You and your group member(s)
will present on your assigned DSM-IVTR disorder. Next,
select a film that depicts this disorder. Show the five
minutes of the film that best demonstrates this disorder
(you may do a “collage” of scenes to better demonstrate
how the person develops into the disorder. Do a powerpoint presentation to include the following:
A. DSM-IVTR Disorder with the appropriate
number
i. Etiology of disorder
ii. Epidemiology of disorder
iii. Prevalence
iv. Incidence
v. Criteria to diagnose this disorder
vi. Differential diagnosis
vii. Specific symptom patterns of this disorder
B. Treatment available for disorder
i. A grade rubric will be provided at the to
assist you in understanding how your
presentation will be rated.
DROPS AND
INCOMPLETES
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate and process all
procedures for withdrawal from the course. The professor will
not purge any student from the class rolls. Monday, Jan. 12, is
the last day to withdraw with a 100% refund, and Wednesday,
Mar. 17 is the last day to withdraw from the course and receive
a "W". Please remember if you wish to withdrawal from the
course you must initiate the process, non-compliance will result
in you remaining on the class rolls and receiving a grade of “F”
at the end of the semester. Please also be aware that most
students who complete this course will receive an “A” (approx
95% of students).
MAKE-UP
POLICIES
OTHER COURSE
PROCEDURES
All examinations are mandatory. No make-up exam given.
UNAVOIDABLE SITUATIONS OR EMERGENCIES WILL
BE CONSIDERED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. It is the
student’s responsibility to contact the professor prior to the
exam or as soon as possible thereafter. Substantiating
documentation will be required (Doctor’s note, etc.)
PARTICIPATION- Much of what you are expected to gain
from the course will depend upon the quality of the class
discussion, your ability to think critically, to analyze, your
ability to interpret the reading assignments, and your ability to
answer questions. We can have no class discussion of any merit
if you have not completed the reading assignment for that day.
Therefore, complete all reading assignments and be prepared to
ask and to answer questions.
Conduct: Respect is one of the variables leading to an enjoyable
learning experience. It is expected that you respect yourself and
others in the classroom. This extends to the use of cell phones,
arriving on time and staying for the entire class. You should
also avoid any behavior which interferes with the learning
process. Violations of proper classroom conduct will result in
contingent consequences.
GRADING PROCEDURES
COURSE
CALENDAR
GRADING SCALE
Wednesday,
Feb.6
Test #1/Journal Article (in class)
Wednesday, Mar.5
Test #2
Wednesday, Apr.23
Research Project/S-L
Monday, Apr.28
Group Presentations
2 Tests x 100
=
200
Attendance
=
50
Participation
=
50
Personality Profile =
100
Research Paper
=
100
Powerpoint Presentation
100
600
425 - 500
424 - 350
349 - 299
298 - 250
Below 249
A
B
C
D
F
STUDENT SUPPORT
EXTRA CREDIT!
There are many opportunities throughout the term for extra
credit, so everyone should do very well in this course. Please
remember - all assignments and tests must be completed.