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Abnormal
Psychology, CLP2140, Tuesday/Thursday, 3 credits
Course Description: Psychological abnormality will be
discussed with reference to symptoms patterns, causation and
treatment approaches.
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Abnormal
Psychology Syllabus
CLP2140 - CRN 21865
7:30 - 8:45 a.m., TR
Spring Term, 2004
Textbook: Comer,
R.J., (2002). Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology (3rd ed).
New York: Worth Publishers.
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Class
Schedule
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Date
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Topic
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Chapter
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1/13
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Overview
of the class
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15
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Abnormal
Psychology: Past and Present
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1
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20
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Models
of Abnormal Psychology
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2
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22, 27
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Clinical
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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3
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29
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Exam #1: Chapters 1,
2 , 3
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2/3, 5
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Generalized
Anxiety Disorders and Phobia
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4
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10, 12
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Panic,
Obsessive-Compulsive, and Stress Disorders
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5
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17, 19
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Mood
Disorders
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6
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24
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Exam
#2: Chapters 4, 5, 6
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26
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Suicide
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7
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3/2, 4
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Psychological
Factors and Physical Disorders
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8
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9, 11
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Eating
Disorders
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9
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23
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Exam
#3: Chapters 7, 8, 9
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25, 30
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Substance
Related Disorders
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10
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4/1
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Sexual
Disorders and Gender Identity Disorders
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11
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6, 8
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Schizophrenia
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12
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13
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Exam
#4: Chapters 10, 11, 12
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15, 20
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Disorders of Memory and Cognitive
Function
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13
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22, 27
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Personality Disorders
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14
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29
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Disorders of Childhood and Old Age
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15
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5/4
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Exam #5: Chapters 13, 14, & 15 @
7:00 a.m. |
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Grades:
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Exams:
Five examinations will be administered during the semester. Each
exam may consist of multiple-choice and short answer questions;
100 points may be earned for each exam.
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Papers:
Each student will write two application papers this
semester. The purpose of each paper will be to evaluate your
ability to apply psychological principles to the assignment
(grammar, spelling and formatting will be graded). The paper
will be 1 1/2 to 2 pages in length, double-spaced, with twelve
point font. Students will receive a maximum of fifty points for
each paper. The cumulative score for the papers will be equal to
one examination score.
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Extra
credit: A student may earn up to thirty-five points for
excellent attendance, participation and punctuality. These behaviors
demonstrate how serious you are about the class.
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Final
Grades
Category
Possible Score
| Exam #1 |
0 - 100 |
| Exam #2 |
0 - 100 |
| Exam #3 |
0 - 100 |
| Exam #4 |
0 - 100 |
| Exam #5 |
0 - 100 |
| Application papers |
0 - 100 |
| Extra-credit |
0 - 35 |
| Total points |
0 - 600 |
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Make-up exams |
All make-up examinations will be administered at the
Testing Center, Building 7, Room 219. Exams may be taken on
April 22, 2004. |
| Attendance |
Five absences will result in a letter grade reduction in your final grade or a
"withdrawal" (W) from the course (professor's decision). |
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Academic honesty |
Expected of all students on all class work. |
| Withdrawal |
March 26, 2004 is the deadline for withdraw from the course without penalty. |
The Valencia faculty have defined four interrelated competencies
(Value, Think, Communicate, and Act) that prepare students to
succeed in the world community. These competencies are outlined in
the College Catalog. In this course, through classroom lecture and
discussion, group work, and other learning activities, you will
further develop your mastery of these core competencies.
THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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