COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Department of Psychology

Course: Course Title: Schedule: Period: Faculty: Contact Info:

Psychology 7 Clinical Psychology Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:00- 9:40am 1st semester, AY 2011-2012 Mrs. Imelda L. Joromat, M.A. ijoromat@gmail.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psych7 This course explores the symptoms and causes of various types of psychological disorders. The topics in this course will enable one to explore the fundamental knowledge needed in the understanding of clinical disorders for diagnoses and treatment. After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:

Course description:

Course Objectives:

1. Define and use correctly the terms and constructs used by professionals in the field; 2. Demonstrate mastery of the courses content through applications to simulated or real life situations 3. Recommend treatment plans for patients diagnosed with psychological disorders

Course Outline Week 1: June 6,8,10 2: June 13,15, 17 Topic Introduction to Clinical Psychology Abnormal Behavior: Defining characteristics Reference Davison, Neal & Kring: pp. 1-131

Clinical Assessment and Interview Mental Status Examination Multiaxial Evaluation Key Terms Epidemiology Etiology Diagnosis Differential diagnosis Clinical features Course and Prognosis Treatment Anxiety Disorders 1. Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia 2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 3. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 4. General Anxiety Disorder

Kaplan & Sadock pp.229- 274

3: June 20,22,24

Davison, Neal & Kring: pp. 133-171 Kaplan & Sadock pp. 591- 642

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4: June 27, 29 July 1

5: July 4,6,8

Somatoform and Dissociative Disorder 1. Conversion Disorder 2. Hypochondriasis 3. Body Dysmporphic 4. Pain Disorder 5. Dissociative amnesia 6. Dissociative fugue 7. Depersonalization Disorder Eating Disorder 1. Anorexia Nervosa 2. Bulimia Nervosa 3. Obesity Mood Disorder 1. Major depression and Bipolar Disorder 2. Dysthymia and Cyclothymia

Davison, Neal & Kring: pp. 172-196 Kaplan & Sadock pp. 643- 660

Davison, Neal & Kring: pp. 245-266 Kaplan & Sadock pp. 739-755 Davison, Neal & Kring: pp. 267-317 Kaplan & Sadock pp. 534-590 Davison, Neal & Kring: pp. 318-356 Kaplan & Sadock pp. 471- 504 Kaplan & Sadock pp. 505-533

6: July 11,13,15

7: July 18,20, 22

Schizophrenia (Subtypes) 1. Paranoid type 2. Disorganized type 3. Catatonic type 4. Undifferentiated type Other Psychotic disorders 1. Schizophreniform 2. Schizoaffective 3. Delusional and shared psychotic disorder 4. Brief psychotic and Psychotic NOS Culture-bound syndromes Substance-related disorders 1. Alcohol abuse and dependence 2. Nicotine and cigarette smoking 3. Sedatives and stimulants 4. LSD and other hallucinogens Sexual and Gender Identity Disorder 1. Sexual Desire Disorders 2. Sexual Arousal Disorders 3. Orgasm Disorders 4. Sexual Pain Disorders 5. Paraphilias Fetishism Transvestic Fetishism Pedophilia Voyeurism Exhibitionism Frotteurism Sadism and Masochism Sleep Disorders 1. Insomnia 2. Narcolepsy

8: July 25,27,29

8: Aug.8,10,12

Davison, Neal & Kring: pp. 357-407 Kaplan & Sadock pp. 380- 470 Davison, Neal & Kring: pp. 434-474 Kaplan & Sadock pp. 692-738

9: Aug.15,17,19

10: Aug.22,24,26

Kaplan & Sadock pp. 756-781

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3. Somnambulism 11: Aug.29,31 Sept.2 Delirium, dementia, Amnestic and other Cognitive disorders Kaplan & Sadock pp. 319-370 Davison, Neale & Kring pp.519-563 12: Sept.12,14,16 Impulse Control Disorder 1. Intermittent Explosive 2. Kleptomania 3. Pyromania 4. Pathological gambling 5. Trichotillomania Personality Disorders 1. Odd/ Eccentric Cluster Paranoid Schizoid Schizotypal 2. Dramatic/ Erratic Cluster Borderline Histrionic Narcissistic Antisocial Personality & Psychopathy 3. Anxious/ Fearful Cluster Avoidant Dependent Obsessive-Compulsive Life-span developmental disorders 1. Mental Retardation 2. Learning Disorder 3. Motor Skills Disorder 4. Communication Disorder 5. Pervasive Developmental Disorder 6. Attention-deficit disorder 7. Disruptive Disorder 8. Tic Disorders 9. Elimination Disorders Kaplan & Sadock pp. 782-794

13: Sept.19,21,23

Davison, Neale & Kring pp. 800-821

Kaplan & Sadock pp. 782-794

Sept. 26,28,30

Kaplan & Sadock pp.1161-1258

Classroom Policies 1. Class attendance is highly important. Two unexcused absences (for a 5-unit course) from class results to automatic withdrawal from the classlist. 2. Focus and attention during class discussion is expected. 3. Prompt submission of requirements: Requirements should be submitted during class period. Late submissions will be accepted on a case to case basis. Highest grade accorded to a late submission is 1.75.

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4. All course requirements should be compiled in a portfolio. Reports should follow the suggested format: Arial 11, Letter size, 1.5 spacing, 1.25 inch left margin/1 inch top-bottom-right margin, page numbers should be indicated at the bottom left portion of page All reports should bear the letterhead of the University with the name of the college and the department. Dates should follow this format: Date-Month-Year (e.g 11 June 2011) 5. Plagiarism: Always quote authors and references for ideas that are not of ones own. Plagiarism shall result in an automatic 5.0 for every plagiarized written output.

Course requirements 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Quizzes and Major Exams Clinical Interview (audiotaped) Mental Status Examination Report Case Analyses Psychological Case Report Case Presentation and Oral Defense

Main References:

Sadock, B.J & Sadock, V.A. (2003). Synopsis of Psychiatry. Behavioral Science/ Clinical Psychiatry. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Davison, G. Kring, A., Neale, J. (2004). Abnormal Psychology.9th ed. John Wiley & Sons.

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