Psychology 443: The Psychology of Women



Psychology 363: Abnormal Psychology

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”

-Helen Keller

Instructor:

Dr. Catherine Lutz Zois

Phone: (937) 229-2164

E-mail: czois1@udayton.edu

E-mail policy: I generally attempt to respond to e-mail inquiries within approximately 24 - 36 hours (spanning working days, not weekends, vacation time, or holidays). Because I often have back-to-back classes and other commitments throughout the day, it is not always possible for me to respond earlier than that.

Office Location: 330 Saint Joe's Hall

Office hours: Mon. & Wed. from 1:00-2:00 or by appointment

Teaching Assistant:

Name: Lauren Hurd

Phone: 229-2175

E-mail: In “address book” of g-mail

Contact for the following: To schedule make up exams.

Purpose/Course Description:

In this course, we will cover diagnosis, causes, course, and treatment of mental disorders and maladaptive behavior. We will also explore cultural variations in definitions of abnormal behavior. In order to accomplish these goals, we will draw on a variety of sources including empirical/scientific research, case studies, and psychological theory.

Required Text:

Barlow, D. H., & Durand, V. M. (2014). Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative

Approach, (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Text Format Options:

1. Standard textbook.

2. Digital copy only (instructions for accessing are on page 10).

3. Digital copy and loose leaf print.

Supplemental Articles on My Website:

1. Readings on “Are Blocked and Recovered Memories Valid Phenomena?”

2. Readings on “Should individuals with Anorexia Nervosa have the right

to refuse life-sustaining treatment?”

3. Readings on “Is addiction a brain disease?”

My Website and Lecture Outlines:

Outlines of all of my lecture notes can be found on my website. The address is . It is highly recommended that you print them at the beginning of the semester and put them in a three ring binder. Most students use them as a structure for taking notes and as an important resource when studying for the exams.

Course Requirements:

300pts. (100 each) 3 Cumulative Exams

45pts. (15 each) 3 Debate Assignments

30pts. Participation and Attendance

25pts. 1 Short Paper

400pts.

Exams: There will be three non-cumulative exams in this course. Make up on exams will be allowed, but only during a designated time at the end of the semester.

Debate Assignments: There will be 3 debate assignments, for one of which you will be part of the debate panel. Each of these debate assignments requires that you read the designated articles prior to the class period and answer pre-assigned questions. The written answers to these questions will be collected at the end of the class period in which they are due. All of the debate articles are on my website. Because these articles are available from the very beginning of the course, “computer problems” will not be accepted as a valid excuse for not completing the assignment. If you turn in the written comments after the day that they are due (but were present that day in class), you will lose 3 points off the assignment.

Participation/Attendance: Active involvement in class discussions is a crucial part of this course. My expectations for participation are such that students who make comments almost every class period will earn A's, students who make comments in class a few times between each exam will earn B's, and students who rarely make comments in class will earn C's.

In order to reward students who may be less vocal than their peers, but attend class regularly, attendance will be part of your participation grade. However, it is recognized that absence is at times unavoidable; thus, perfect attendance is not expected.

I expect you to turn off your cell phones once class begins. Each time that I see you texting at any time during the class period (including during videos or student presentations), you will lose 5 points from your participation grade.

Paper: You will be required write one brief (4-5 pages typed and double-spaced) paper from two options. The first paper option entails choosing a television or movie character that you believe depicts symptoms of a DSM-V disorder, and writing about the symptoms and treatment of this disorder as it applied to that hypothetical character. The second paper option entails reading and reviewing one of the recommended books on a specific disorder. Details of these assignments can be found on page 4-6 of this syllabus. You will lose a half of a grade (1 point) each day the paper is late.

Extra Credit:

You will have the opportunity to earn up to 5 points added to your final grade by attending on-campus lectures pertaining to mental illness or completing the three diagnostic cases posted on my website.

Please note, that if you choose the diagnostic exercise, I would like you to provide a diagnosis as well as a typed rationale for your diagnostic impressions for all three cases. You do not need to give a “five-axis” diagnosis, as the DSM-V does not use a system based on axes.

Grading Policy:

All points will be tallied at the end of the semester course including extra credit, if applicable. Your grade is the resultant number. I do not add extra points to your final score beyond this number for any reason! Final grades will be based on the following number of points:

400-372pts. = A

371-360pts. = A-

359-348pts. = B+

347-332pts. = B

331-320pts. = B-

319-308pts. = C+

307-292pts. = C

291-280pts. = C-

279-240pts. = D

239-Below = F

General Policies:

1. This syllabus is subject to change at any time at the discretion of the instructor.

2. Cheating of any sort is a serious violation of academic honesty and will not be tolerated. If cheating is suspected all students involved will earn zero points for the assignment, and disciplinary procedures will be undertaken.

3. Students with disabilities are asked to identify themselves to the instructor before the first scheduled exam. All possible assistance will be provided in coordination with the Office for Students with Disabilities.

4. Students will lose points on all late assignments. Specifically, students will lose 3 points for late discussion assignments. Students will lose a 1 point for every day late on their final paper assignment.

5. Students will automatically lose points toward their participation grade if seen texting in class.

6. No homework or paper assignments will be accepted after the last scheduled day of classes.

Paper Assignment

Option 1: Analysis of a Disorder of Your Choice

Due: 4/13/14

Paper Length: 4-5 pages typed and double-spaced

Grading:

Grading will be based on the quality of the paper as a whole. Specifically, I will be looking at three factors: (1) the extent to which you carefully followed the instructions outlined on this handout, (2) the quality and sophistication of your analysis of your chosen disorder, and (3) your ability to effectively convey psychological ideas in written form.

Assignment Instructions: Select a character from television or a movie who could be diagnosed with a DSM-V psychological disorder. Imagine that this character is seeking help at your psychotherapy practice. Write a case report that addresses all of the following questions/issues: 1) Outline the symptoms that the character is experiencing, providing specific examples of scenes in which the symptoms are depicted. 2) Based upon the symptoms that you have described, what DSM-V disorder do you think should be given to the client and why? 3) Explain from a psychodynamic perspective how this problem might have developed and propose a treatment plan based on this conceptualization. 4) Explain from a cognitive/behavioral perspective how this problem might have developed and propose a treatment plan based on this conceptualization. 5) Use APA style citations throughout your case report to support your arguments and include a reference list. Make sure to cite your textbook and at least four other scholarly sources.

Resources for the Assignment:

• This Wikipedia website provides a comprehensive list of mental illness in film.

• You should support your ideas by citing and referencing scholarly sources using APA format. If you are unfamiliar with APA citation and reference format, you might find the following website to be a helpful resource:

• You may also find it helpful to use the PsycINFO online database to help you locate relevant articles. This database can be accessed through the Roesch library website.

Paper Assignment

Option 2: Book Review

Due: 4/13/14

Paper Length: 4-5 pages typed and double-spaced

Grading:

Grading will be based on the quality of the paper as a whole. Specifically, I will be looking at three factors: (1) the extent to which you carefully followed the instructions outlined on this handout, (2) the quality and sophistication of your analysis of your chosen book, and (3) your ability to effectively convey psychological ideas in written form.

Assignment Instructions: Read one of the books listed on page 6 of this syllabus. In the first section of your paper, give a detailed summary of the book. In the second section of the paper, comment on the consistencies and inconsistencies between the information from the book versus from the text and other course materials (Note: if your chosen book summarized a disorder that we did not specifically cover in class, you are expected to read that section of your textbook or get articles from external, scholarly sources).

Resources for the Assignment:

• You should support your ideas by citing and referencing scholarly sources using APA format. If you are unfamiliar with APA citation and reference format, you might find the following website to be a helpful resource:

Books About Mental Illness for Paper Option 2

An Unquiet Mind: Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison

A wonderful book written from the perspective of a psychologist suffering from bipolar disorder.

The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing by Judith Rappoport

This book is a series of accounts of obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adults. Some are written by patients, with commentary from Rappoport, a prominent researcher of OCD.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sachs

Fascinating stories of neurological phenomena such as spatial neglect, agnosia, etc. A great book for those who want to learn more about specific functions (and malfunctions) of the brain.

Phantoms in the Brain by V. S. Ramachandran and Sandra Blakeslee

An amazing book that explains unusual phenomena in neuroscience such as phantom limb syndrome and bizarre delusions.

The Man Who Tasted Shapes by Richard Cytowic

A book of vignettes on synaesthesia, the neural condition associated with sensory overlap (e.g., the experience of ‘hearing’ colors, ‘seeing’ sounds, or ‘tasting’ shapes).

What Remains by Carole Radziwill

A moving and intense story of human suffering, grief, and coping with tragic circumstances.

Unbearable Lightness by Portia de Rossi

A surprisingly compelling autobiography that deals with eating disorders, gay and lesbian issues, and the darker side of fame. Highly recommended.

Electroboy by Andy Behrmann

This highly entertaining book gives the reader a sense of what it’s like to be bipolar. Also an interesting chronicle of art forgery and other illicit acts by the author, many of which took place during his manic phases in NY’s East Village in the 1980’s and 90’s.

Wasted by Marya Hornbacher

A book that reveals the lesser-known side of living with a serious eating disorder.

The Quiet Room by Lori Schiller and Amanda Bennett

A book about schizophrenia and related problems, such as drug abuse, homelessness, and suicidality.

As Nature Made Him – The Boy Who Was Raised As a Girl by John Colapinto

This is a story of gender identity and the failure of an attempt to artificially reassign gender following a botched circumcision.

Course Outline

This is a preliminary outline of the readings and lecture each class period. It is subject to change based on time and other constraints.

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WEEK # 1 (1/12-1/16)

Mon. Topic: History of Abnormal Psychology

Readings: Chapter 1

Wed. Same

Fri. Same

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WEEK # 2 (1/19-1/23)

Mon. **No Class**

Wed. Same

Fri. Topic: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Readings: Chapter 2

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WEEK # 3 (1/26-1/30)

Mon. Same

Wed. Same

Fri. Same

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WEEK # 4 (2/2-2/6)

Mon. Topic: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Readings: Chapter 3

Wed. Topic: Anxiety Disorders; Obsessive-Compulsive and Related-Disorders;

Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Readings: Chapter 5

Fri. Same

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WEEK # 5 (2/13-2/13)

Mon. Same

Wed. Same

Assignment: Debate: Are Blocked and Recovered Memories Valid Phenomena?

Fri. Same

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WEEK # 6 (2/16-2/20)

Mon. **Exam #1**

Wed. Topic: Dissociative Disorders; Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Readings: Chapter 6

Fri. Same

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WEEK # 7 (2/23-2/27)

Mon. Same

Wed. Topic: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Readings: Chapter 7

Fri. Same

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WEEK # 8 (3/2-3/6)

Mon. Same

Wed. Same

Fri. **No Class**

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WEEK # 9 (3/9-3/13)

Mon. Same

Wed. Topic: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Readings: Chapter 8

Fri. Same

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WEEK # 10 (3/18-3/20)

Mon. Same

Assignment: Debate: Should individuals with Anorexia Nervosa have the right

to refuse life-sustaining treatment?

Wed. Same

Fri. Topic: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Readings: Chapter 10

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WEEK # 11 (3/25-3/27)

Mon. Same

Wed. **Exam #2**

Fri. Topic: Substance Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Readings: Chapter 11

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WEEK # 12 (3/30-4/3)

Mon. Same

Wed. Same

Assignment: Debate: Is addiction a brain disease?

Fri. **No Class**

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WEEK # 13 (4/6-4/10)

Mon. **No Class**

Wed. Topic: Personality Disorders

Readings: Chapter 12

Fri. Same

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WEEK # 14 (4/13-4/17)

Mon. Same

**Paper Due**

Wed. **No Class**

Fri. Same

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WEEK # 15 (4/20-4/24)

Mon. Topic: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Readings: Chapter 13

Wed. Same

Fri. Same

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FINAL EXAM

S1: Thurs. April 30th 2:30 – 4:20

S2: Thurs. April 30th 10:10 – 12:00

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PSY 363 - Spring 2015

Instructor  :  Catherine Zois 

Start Date  :  01/12/2015

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