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Course Description
Studies the nature and causes of various forms of
behavior disorder.
Topics include: types of abnormalities, psychopathology, assessment and
classification of mental disorders, symptomatology of
major mental disorders, and critical evaluation of current theories.
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Types of
Abnormalities |
Class |
5 |
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Psychopathology |
D. Lab |
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Assessment
and Classification of Mental Disorders |
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Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Symptomatology of Major Mental Disorders |
Credit |
5 |
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Critical
Evaluation of Current Theories |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
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TYPES
OF ABNORMALITIES |
12 |
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Disorders
usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence |
Identify
and describe as depicted by the current publication of the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV) or other publications
approved by the instructor. |
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Mental
disorders due to a general medical condition not elsewhere specified |
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Substance-related
disorders |
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Schizo and other psychotic disorders |
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Mood
disorders |
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Somatoform disorders |
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Factitious
disorders |
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Dissociative disorders |
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Sexual
disorders |
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Eating
disorders |
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Sleep
disorders |
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Impulse-control
disorders |
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Adjustment
disorders |
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PSYCHOPATHOLOGY |
7 |
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0 |
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Describe
the components of the central nervous system (CNS). |
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Define
autonomic nervous system (ANS), sympathetic nervous system (SNS), and
parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). |
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Describe
functions of each. |
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MENTAL
DISORDERS |
9 |
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List and
describe the sources of available treatment (e.g., group therapy, private
counseling, group homes, hospitalization, and medication). |
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Describe
the differences among clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychiatric
social workers. |
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SYMPTOMATOLOGY
OF MAJOR MENTAL DISORDERS |
7 |
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Describe
the kinds of anxiety disorders that lead to emotional disorders. |
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Differentiate
between fears and phobias. |
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Describe
the role of emotions in psychopathology. |
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Mental
retardation |
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Describe
the levels of mental retardation. |
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List the
causes of mental retardation |
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CRITICAL
EVALUATION OF CURRENT THEORIES |
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Evaluate
the current theories of abnormal psychology. |
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Psychodynamic |
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Describe
psychoanalytic theory according to Freud, structural approach, developmental
approach, anxiety, and defense mechanisms. |
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Behavioral
perspective |
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Describe
classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and vicarious conditioning. |
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Cognitive
perspective |
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Describe
the stages of memory. |
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Define
sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. |
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Biological
perspective |
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Describe
the brain structure and hormones (limbic system). |
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Humanistic
self-actualization perspective |
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Differentiate
between the humanistic position and the self-actualization position |
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Family
systems approach |
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Describe
communication patterns and relationship structures in family dynamics. |
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Integrative
approach |
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Define
technical eclecticism and theoretical integration. |
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Describe
common factors of the integrative approach. |
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Suggested Resources |
Barlow, D. H., &
Durand, V. M. Abnormal psychology: An integrative approach.
NY: Brooks-Cole.
Bootzin, R. R., & Acocella, J. R. Abnormal
psychology - current perspectives. NY: Random House.
Holmes,
D. S Abnormal psychology.
Nevid, J. S., et
al. Abnormal psychology in a changing world.
Sarason,
All Suggested
References are current edition.