PSYC # 3443 SPRING 2003
PSYCH 3443 – ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Spring, 2003
Instructor:
Larry L. Mullins, Ph.D.
Professor
Monday & Wednesday,
8:30-9:20 (Lecture) Office: 414 North Murray
Classroom Building 303 Phone:
744-6951
Email:
lmullin@okstate.edu
Office Hours: MT 9:30 – 10:30, or by appt.
Teaching
Assistant: Chris Neumann
Office: 314 North Murray
Office Hours: TBA
Phone: 405-601-2700 (no calls after 10:00P)
Email: cneumann77@aol.com
Course Description
This course will review the
major approaches to conceptualizing abnormal behavior including biological,
dynamic, social, and learning-based theories.
Lectures will involve discussion and illustration of the major forms of
mental disorders such as childhood disorders, anxiety, depression, psychoses,
and character disorders.
Thus, this course provides a
broad survey of abnormal behavior, including clinical descriptions,
epidemiology, etiology, and contemporary approaches to treatment and
prevention. We will approach this
material from a scientific perspective, focusing on research-based evidence
relevant to the various disorders and their treatment.
Prerequisite
Psych 1113, Introductory Psychology.
Textbooks
Both required and optional
books are available for this course.
All students should purchase the required books because readings will be
required from each on a weekly basis as a supplement to lecture and discussion
sections. Information from both may be
on the exams, even if not discussed in lecture or sections. The optional books are available as
resources that may enrich your learning in the course or serve as resources in
the future. All books are available at
the University Bookstore, and may be available at off-campus or on-line
booksellers.
Required Books
Durand, V.M. & Barlow, D .H. (2000). Abnormal
psychology: An introduction.
Stamford, CT: Wadsworth.
Brown, T.A. & Barlow, D. H. (2001). Casebook
in abnormal psychology (2nd ed.).
Stamford, CT:
Wadsworth.
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Optional Books
Santogrossi, D. A. (2000). Study guide for “Abnormal
psychology: An introduction.”
Stamford, CT: Wadsworth.
American Psychiatric Association (2000). Desk
reference to the diagnostic criteria
from
DSM-IV-TR. Washington, DC:
APA.
Electronic Resources
There is a web page for the
text which includes a number of useful learning resources, including practice
exam questions. You can find that page
through the Wadsworth psychology page at:
http://www.wadsworth.com/psychology_d/
CD-ROM
An interactive CD-ROM,
“Abnormal Psychology Live, “ is included with the required textbook. This CD-ROM includes video segments of
patients with a variety of psychological disorders that may enhance your understanding
of the material.
Discussion Sections
This class uses discussion
sections to add to your learning in the class.
The discussion sections will be used for a variety of purposes including
answering questions about lecture content, discussion of case examples from the
required casebook, viewing and discussing relevant videos, discussing relevant
controversies or current events, and reviewing for exams. A short quiz will be distributed at the
scheduled starting time of each section and collected 10 minutes after the
schedules starting time of your section, without exception. The schedule for discussion sections is as
follows:
Section Location Time
001 CLB206 8:30 – 9:20 a.m.
002 PS109 12:30 – 1:20 p.m.
003 CLB121 1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
004 M307 2:30 – 3:20 p.m.
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Grading
Exams
Exams will be held on the
scheduled dates. Exams will be
distributed immediately at the scheduled class time (8:30 a.m.) and collected
at the end of class (9:20 a.m.). Each
exam will consist of approximately 40-45 multiple-choice questions (worth 2
points each) and one short-answer question (worth 10 points). Partial credit will be offered for the
short-answer question. Prior to the exam,
five short-answer questions will be distributed and the question on the exam
will be selected from these questions.
Each exam is worth a total of 100 possible points.
The final exam is scheduled
for Monday May 5, from 8:00 – 9:50. No
early final exams will be given under any circumstances.
Important: You must
bring a scantron sheet and at least two sharpened #2 pencils to each exam.
Quizzes
A short quiz with five
multiple-choice questions will be distributed at the start of each discussion
section. Each quiz is worth 5 points
and a total of 15 quizzes will be given.
We will throw out your three worst quiz scores, to arrive at 12 quiz
scores to figure into your final grade.
Make-up Exams
Make-up exams will be granted
only under legitimate unavoidable circumstances such as verifiable illness or
injury, personal emergency, or official OSU absence. Whenever possible, notify the instructor in advance of such
circumstances and make arrangements for the make-up exam. In any case, you must notify me
within 72 hours of missing an exam to inform me of your circumstances. If you feel that circumstances may exist
that would limit your performance on an exam, do not wait until you have taken
the exam to tell me. Once you take an exam, that score will count
no matter what.
Quizzes
No make-up quizzes will be
given. Missed quizzes will be assigned a score of zero. The nature of the use of quiz scores in
calculating your grade allows you to have three quizzes with a score of zero
without penalty to your grade. Do not waste these early in the semester,
because it is designed to prevent penalty for missing quizzes due to unforeseen
emergencies or absences.
Extra Credit
There will be a few
opportunities for extra credit. These
will be explained in the first meeting of your discussion section and a handout
will be provided. No other
opportunities will be negotiated or made available, so please don’t ask.
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Calculation of Grade
Grading in the course will be
based on percentage of total points earned during the semester. Total points will be accumulated based upon
4 exams and 12 quiz scores as follow:
Exams (4 x 100 points ea.) 400 points
Quizzes
(12 x 5 points ea.) 60 points
Total
Possible 460 points
Final grades will be assigned
according to the following scale:
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
F = 59 and below
Honors Credit
It is possible to take this
course for honors credit. If you are
interested in doing so, please meet with the instructor during the first few
weeks of class to negotiate requirements for an additional honors project
related to the course. I am open to
creative options to fulfill the requirements, and these might include writing a
research paper or other creative project (website, cd-rom, video, etc.)
relevant to the content of the course.
According to Honors College guideline, an honors contract must be
approved by the instructor and the Arts & Sciences honors director and filed
with the Honors College by the end of the third week of class.
Attendance Policy
Attendance is required and
expected at all lectures and discussion sections. However, no explicit requirement for attendance is made because I
believe that poor attendance will be reflected in exam and quiz scores. Material may be presented in lectures and
sections that is not found in the textbooks and this material may be on
exams. Attendance will be taken via
sign-in sheet at all lectures and discussion sections.
Accommodations
Some students may have
physical or learning disabilities that require special accommodations to allow
for optimal learning and performance in the course. I am happy to work with students to arrange reasonable accommodations,
so please talk with me early in the semester.
Students in need of such accommodations are required to work with the office of Student
Disability Services (326 Student Union, 744-7116) to verify the presence of a
disability and make arrangements for accommodation. See the Syllabus Attachment for more information.
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Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct and Student Behavior
I expect students to conduct
themselves with honesty and integrity at all times. Academic dishonesty and misconduct will not be tolerated. A minimum penalty for instances of
dishonesty will include a grade of zero for that quiz or test, but much more
severe penalties may be used. Instances
of academic dishonesty and misconduct will be handled within the quidelines of
OSU policies. A written report will be
made to (1) the student(s) involved, (2) the student’s advisor, (3) my
department head, (4) the student’s academic dean, and (5) the Office of Student
Conduct. Information about appealing
penalties is available from the Office of Student Conduct (315 Student Union,
744-5470).
Inappropriate, disruptive
behavior will not be tolerated.
Students in this class will be treated with respect and courtesy, and
the same is expected in return.
Chit-chat, late arrivals, sleeping, or the use of threatening language
or profanity are examples of unacceptable behavior. Pagers and cell phones must be turned off. Severe or repeated disruptive behavior will
be reported to the Office of Student Conduct for disciplinary action.
Non-discrimination Policy
I support the University’s
policies on equal educational opportunity for all. Each student in the course can expect to be treated with respect
by the instructor and fellow students at all times, and discriminatory behavior
will not be tolerated. If you feel
discriminated against in any way, please notify the instructor immediately.
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Calendar
Day Date Topic Required Reading
Mon 1/13 Introduction
to Course None
Wed 1/15 Historical
Context of Abnormal Chapter 1
Psychology, Definitions of Abnormal Psychology
Fri 1/17 Introduction
to sections None
Mon 1/20 Holiday
Wed 1/22 Integrative
Model of Abnormal Chapter 2
Psychology
Fri 1/24 Intergrative
Model of Abnormal Chapter 2 Psychology
Mon 1/27 Integrative
Model (cont’d)
Wed 1/29 Methods
for Studying Abnormal Chapter
3
Psychology
Fri 1/31 Assessment
and Abnormal Chapter 3
Psychology
Mon 2/3 Psychological
Assessment
Wed 2/5 Anxiety
Disorders: Description Chapter
4
Fri 2/7 Anxiety
Disorders: Etiology Chapter
4
Mon 2/10 Obsessive-compulsive
disorder Case #5: OCD
(OCD)
Wed 2/12 Anxiety
Disorders: Treatment Chapter
4
Fri 2/14 Panic
Disorder/Review for Test Case
#2: Panic Disorder with
Agoraphobia
Mon 2/17 EXAM
#1
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Wed 2/19 Mood
Disorders: Description Chapter
6
Fri 2/21 Mood
Disorders Case
#8: Major Depression
Mon 2/24 Mood
Disorders: Etiology Chapter
6
Wed 2/26 Mood
Disorders: Treatment Chapter
6
Fri 2/28 Mood
Disorders Case
#9: Bipolar Disorder
Mon 3/3 Mood
Disorders
Wed 3/5 Substance
Use: Description Chapter
10
Fri 3/7 Substance
Use Case
#13: Alcohol Dependence
Mon 3/10 Substance
Use: Etiology & Chapter
10
Treatment
Wed 3/12 EXAM
#2
Fri 3/14 Substance
Use TBA
3/15 – 3/23 SPRING BREAK
Mon 3/24 Eating
Disorders Chapter
8
Wed 3/26 Sleep
Disorders Chapter
8
Fri 3/28 Eating
Disorders Case
#10: Bulimia Nervosa
Mon 3/31 Psychotic Disorders & Description Chapter 13
Wed 4/2 Psychotic
Disorders: Etiology and Chapter
13
Treatment
Fri 4/4 Psychotic
Disorders Case
#15: Schizophrenia
Mon 4/7 Psychotic
Disorders: Etiology and Chapter
13
Treatment (cont’d)
Wed 4/9 Dissociative
Disorders Chapter
5
Fri 4/11 Dissociative
Disorders Case
#7: Dissociative Identity
Disorder
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Mon 4/14 EXAM
#3
Wed 4/16 Somatoform
Disorders Chapter 5
Fri 4/18 Disorders
of Childhood Case #16: Autism
Mon 4/21 Disorders
of Childhood
Wed 4/23 Cognitive
Disorders Chapter
13
Fri 4/25 Cognitive
Disorders TBA
Mon 4/28 Sexual
Disorders Chapter
9
Wed 4/30 Personality
Disorders Chapter
11
Fri 5/2 Wrap Up
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