Topics covered include defining abnormal psychological functioning, assessment and diagnosis, and the major categories of psychopathology as presented in dsm5. Course evaluation is based on performance on exams, quizzes, discussion board responses, and an assignment. You must have successfully completed psychology 101 introduction to psychology in order to have a background for the basic theories, concepts and language used in abnormal psychology. Psychology s1 a abnormal psychology b psychology of adjustment s2 a developmental psychology b positive psychology g2 social psychology. Alex edmonds has worked as a trainernutritionist while working on his ba in psychology at the university of south florida. For literary works, there are plenty of choices, both classical and modern, and you may want to do a websearch for specifics. Psy 214 abnormal psychology course information course prefixnumber. If you have the 8 notice the chapters are in a different order but the content is the same.
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Students will explain the typical experiences of individuals with disabilities. Below is a sketch of the abnormal psychology syllabus modeled on a 26week course. Textbooks and other materials odl is not responsible for student purchases that result in the receipt of the wrong materials. Students will be learn about the types and causes of mental disorders, their assessment, treatment, and. Expectations for performance in an online course are the same as for a traditional course. The abnormal psychology film analysis rubric can be found under course resourceshandouts and links on the course portal page. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to communicate with the ideal program office, your academic advisor, or the instructor.
As such, we will investigate various psychological disorders and introduce the current and historical theoretical paradigms that have influenced our perception as to what constitutes abnormal behavior. Syllabus for the course abnormal and clinical psychology. Fundamentals of abnormal psychology, 8th edition, isbn. Students will outline the effects of culture on diagnosis and mental illness. The chicago school of professional psychology this syllabus is part of the international expansion of project syllabus developed by apa divisions 1, 2, 52. I post announcements frequently and grades rapidly. Using our fully online abnormal psychology textbook course offers convenience, fun video lessons, outstanding instructors, and relief from back pain.
You can add any other comments, notes, or thoughts you have about the course structure, course policies or anything else. If you print out the powerpoint slides, you can take notes on them, if you want, but they may change a bit over the course of the semester, so print them close to class time for the most uptodate version. Although there is obviously a great deal of behaviour that. Social and cultural contexts englishtaught masters programme applied social psychology 37.
Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that deals with studying, explaining and treating abnormal behaviour. Selected topics in psychopathology stressing the experimental approach. A listing of courses offered this semester can be found on the course schedule page. Abnormal psychology online offers a window into contemporary issues of behavioral health and a holistic view of psychological and neuropsychological challenges across the lifespan. Abnormal psychology textbook course online video lessons. Syllabus for abnormal psychology psyc 170 summer session 1. Students should be certain to complete each column of the rubric. Student learning outcomes and course content objectives the department of psychology has adopted expected student learning outcomes for the undergraduate major, the graduate major, and for psy 0, a general education course. Abnormal psychology course syllabus mckendree university fall 20 what will i learn in this course.
Psychology 220 abnormal psychology syllabus spring quarter 2016 5 credits prerequisite. Abnormal psychology this course provides an examination of the various psychological disorders, as well as theoretical, clinical, and experimental perspectives of the study of psychopathology. Categorize and compare the terminology, concepts, and principles that are used in the identity, study, and treatment of abnormal disorders. Cross cultural perspective, treating mental health problems. This syllabus has been constructed to be as complete as possible but i reserve the right to alter policies, procedures, and the syllabus as needed with notification to students. Psy 6210 graduate psychopathology, syllabus for fall, 2018 page 3 of 8. Samples of syllabi can be found on the syllabus archive page. General psychology is a requirement for this course, knowledge gained in other psychology courses will be useful.
Course evaluation is based on performance on exams, quizzes, discussion board responses, and. Topics covered include the difficulty in defining normal and abnormal. Society for the teaching of psychology project syllabus. Video numbers relate to program numbers of the world of abnormal psychology videos on reserve in the library.
This syllabus, study guides, grades and other useful information will be available on d2l. However, it is expected that students are checking blackboard and their nvcc email at least once per week to stay current with the course, stay informed about announcements, and submit work on time. Any changes to these readings will be posted in advance by email or on blackboard. This sample can be adapted based on your course schedule. Unsurprisingly, research shows that there is a strong association between class attendance and performance on exams. This is a survey class in the area known as abnormal psychology. Examine the evolution of abnormal psychology as a science. Semester at sea course syllabus colorado state university, academic partner voyage. This is a fully online course, meaning that all of the course work will be conducted online.
Psyc 230 id8w1, abnormal psychology course syllabus. Northwestern connecticut community college course syllabus course title. This syllabus is designed to evolve and change throughout the semester based on. You will also be responsible for providing a rationale for the diagnoses, as well as a. This syllabus is subject to change at the instructors discretion. Psy 210 abnormal psychology professor jennings case study assignment 20 points new due date. Then, we will study a variety of mental disorders in some detail see the course schedule for a list of. Abnormal psychology has a broader range than the average layperson is aware of.
The purpose of the course is to orient substance abuse counselors to the most common psychologicalemotional difficulties that they may encounter in. Spring 2018 class meets on wednesday evenings from 7. Also, please format the paper as a ms word document or pdf. Abnormal psychology examines the causes, diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and possible prevention of mental disorders. For film suggestions, please refer to the psychology and films links section below in the syllabus. Please read the following course syllabus carefully, especially the course dates, times and location. Specify project s requirements and other assignments. Abnormal psychology susan nolenhoeksema now updated to reflect the dsm5, susan nolenhoeksemas, abnormal psychology blends cuttingedge research in psychopathology with compassion for those who live with psychological disorders. Syllabus s1 psyc 3082 o introduction to abnormal psychology psyc 3082 introduction to abnormal psychology course description. This course is designed to acquaint students with the diagnostic system and processes as used in the american mental health system. Evaluate psychological research that is, theories andor studies relevant to the study of abnormal behaviour. This syllabus is designed to evolve and change throughout the semester based on class progress and interests. Abnormal psychology is a scientific study of terminology, diagnostic categories, and treatment methods.
Following presentation, the group will turn in a summary of their. Abnormal psychology syllabi example mckendree university. Psychology 220 abnormal psychology syllabus spring quarter. Psychology 341 abnormal psychology course syllabus. Abnormal psych syllabus psy psy 240044wi abnormal psychology mwf 300350\psrc 107mw korman 103bf professor pamela a geller ph. Identify the major diagnostic categories and distinguish among the symptoms. Psy 3315 abnormal psychology texas state university. Overview the following course is an introduction to topics in abnormal psychology and clinical psychology.
Abnormal psychology lab syllabus rutgers university. Abnormal psychology instructor gaston college course to be globalized. Syllabus for abnormal psychology psyc 170 summer session. It concerns itself with a variety of mental and emotional disorders including, but not limited to, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, alcoholism, drug abuse, sexual addictions, deviations and abuse, obsessive compulsive disorders, and schizophrenia. Abnormal psychology will take a final exam wholly comprised of items related to abnormal psychology. Stohs both can be obtained at the little professor bookstore.
Syllabus for abnormal psychology harvard university. Course policies and syllabus clp 2140 abnormal psychology. Abnormal psychology lab syllabus abnormal lab syllabus page 2 as a student in this course, you will be immersed in every step of the process, and will come away with a solid foundation in research in abnormal and clinical psychology, which is necessary for graduate training. A comprehensive research report in apa format is due at the. A course in introduction to psychology psy 0 at texas state is the prerequisite for this course.
There is no official attendance policy for this course. Defining abnormal psychology and the role of culture 2. Identify the different theoretical models related to the development and treatment of psychopathology. Review student course feedback process complete student profile sheet introduce student profile sheet with pre course student perspectives on abnormal behavior 95 describe the mental healthillness continuum. Demonstrate knowledge of major theoretical perspectives of normal and abnormal behavior including biological, psychological and sociological approaches.
Topics covered include the difficulty in defining normal and abnormal behavior, critical. Psy410 abnormal psychology course university of phoenix. This course provides an overview of the field of abnormal psychology. This course presents an overview of the field of abnormal psychology the study of unusual. Explain the goals of clinical assessment and diagnosis. Recognize and evaluate the various psychopathologies and classifications of abnormal psychology. Yale university department of psychology abnormal psychology psychology s180e summer 2019 jutta joormann, ph. Why do people have difficulties enjoying life and why do they experience sustained. If you get the text from another source, be sure to get the eighth edition. Students need to be specific as to where each requirement was met.
Abnormal psychology examines the causes, diagnosis. Pdf abnormal psychology syllabus spring 2019 christopher bell. This course is designed as an introductorylevel course in abnormal psychology. Baylor university, baylor sciences building, awing, room 331 office hours. All internet assignments are available now and will be terminated on april 29th. We will begin this course by considering ways of defining, conceptualizing, assessing, and treating, abnormality. Psychology in an international context 2017 author. Pdf abnormal psychology syllabus spring 2019 christopher. Prior to the 20172018 academic year, the department of psychology provided a supplemental calendar with information about advising, program requirements, policies, course offerings, and student resources. Abnormal psychology has been evaluated and recommended for 3 semester hours and may be transferred to over 2,000 colleges and universities. Archived syllabi psychology university of illinois at. These have been discontinued as of the 20172018 academic year.