Randolph AFB
Summer 2009
Wayland
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and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong
learning, and service to God and humankind.
PSYC 4311- Abnormal Psychology (CRIJ/JUAD
4311)
Instructor: Terry
Spanglet Duncan
Class Time and Location: Saturday 8-12 pm
Office Hours: no set hours. Call or email. Call me after 8 am and before 10 p.m.
Contact Information: 210-863-1126 Email: tduncan1@satx.rr.com
Catalog Description:
Symptoms and causes of major psychosis and neuroses together with an
introduction to principles of psychotherapy.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1301, 2301 and 3309 or 3310; or
consent of instructor.
Textbook: Essentials
of Abnormal Psychology, V. Mark Durand/David H. Barlow 4th Edition
Objectives:
(a) To provide the students with an integrative overview of the
field of abnormal psychology and major psychological problems and disorders
(b) To
familiarize students with the multiple causes of psychopathology as viewed from
a number of different theoretical perspectives
(c) To
illustrate an integrative view of research in the area of abnormal behavior
(d) To
discuss intervention and prevention strategies for psychological disorders
Course
Requirements:
Written Assignment: 1 addiction meeting summary, 2 article
summaries and case study reviews.
Summary:
You will
write a 2-3 page typed double spaced assessment of an AA/NA/Addiction
meeting. This assessment will consist of
a description of the meeting, i.e., the people there (gender, age appearance),
the location, mood, agenda and purpose of the meeting. Include your feelings and assessment of the
meeting, for example, did the meeting meet your expectations of what an AA/NA
meeting would be? How did you feel being
at this meeting? Were the people that attended who you thought you would see at
an AA/NA meeting?
Choose a
mental disorder that interests you. Your
textbook is a good resource to make this decision. Find two articles on studies conducted in the
disorder. Summarize the articles,
discuss whether you think the research was sound (was the sample used representative,
do you think it was large enough) and include your idea on future studies in
this area. All research raises more
questions.
The
articles need to have been written within the last 5 years (2004-2009) from a
respected journal. Web sites do not count. Don’t use Wikepedia.
Here are
some suggested journals: Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Behavior
Research and Therapy, Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychology,
Behavior Therapy, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, Journal of Consulting
and Clinical Psychology, American Journal of Psychiatry, and Journal of
Experimental Psychology: Applied. The mental disorder research paper will be no
less than (6) six-pages (double
spaced. It must be typed. Use a font of 12 pt and either Arial or Times
New Roman.
This class
is designed with student participation as a critical element. There will be class discussion, in-class
activities, and projects alone and in small groups, as the situation requires.
Tests: There will be 2 tests and a final exam.
Student
evaluation: Grades will be determined as follows:
Written
Assignments and Tests: 70%
Attendance
& Participation –30%
Attendance: Attendance is critical to the proper
functioning of this class and to the students’ mastery of the material. School policy is if the student misses more
than two classes, it is an automatic “F.”
Participation: Participation in discussions is essential to
this class. We can learn from each other
and better understand the material through discussion. Come to class prepared to discuss the
material.
Academic
Honesty: Assignments are the individual
accomplishments of the student. Cheating
is an offense that is punishable by dismissal from
Class Schedule: This is a broad outline.
I reserve the right to adjust the lecture/discussion schedule to reflect
the needs of the students.
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May 28,
2008 |
Expectations/introductions/ chap 1 |
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June 4 |
Chap 2/ 3 |
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June 11 |
3/4/5 |
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June 18 |
4/5 |
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June
25 |
6/7/8 |
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July
2 |
8/9 |
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July
9 |
9/11 |
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July
16 |
11/12 |
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July
23 |
10/13 |
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July 30 |
Field trip |
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August 6 |
Addiction Summary due / Discussion |