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CCBC-Essex
Campus- Fall 2008
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Division
of Business, Social Sciences, Wellness, & Education
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Psychology
201: Abnormal Psychology- Honors
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Section
HEA, CRN# 94274, TR 12:45-2:05pm, L306
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| Instructor: Dr. Jonathan W. Grimes | Phone: (410) 780- 6916 |
| Office Location: L219 | E-mail: jgrimes@ccbcmd.edu |
| Office Hours: MWF 9:00-10:00am, TR 11:00-12:00pm, or by appt. | Website: http://faculty.ccbcmd.edu/~jgrimes4 |
| Text: Abnormal Psychology (13th edition), by Butcher, Mineka, & Hooley | |
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| Overview: I would like to welcome you to Abnormal Psychology. This course provides the student with more depth into psychological disorders and treatment. In class, I will try to use different methods to engage you in our learning, including discussion, group work, videos, and lecture. Your preparation for class is a key to our progress. As you read through this document, please pay attention to course policies, objectives and evaluation. |
| Course Description: Abnormal Psychology examines the causes, diagnosis, assessment, symptoms, treatment, and possible prevention of the spectrum of mental disorders. Additional topics include the historical and current theoretical perspectives, classification systems, and legal/ethical issues pertaining to mental disorders. The Honors Section of Abnormal Psychology will require the student to delve into areas such as journal research with more detail. In addition, grades will be more dependent on written work instead of multiple choice testing. |
Prerequisites:
1. Membership in the Honors Program and completion of PSYC 101
2. A grade of "A" in PSYC 101
3. Written permission of instructor or Honors Program Director
| Course Objectives: |
| 1.Demonstrate they have learned the fundemental theoretical perspectives, prinicples, concepts, vocabulary and methodology for each of the topics listed in this syllabus. |
| 2. Compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives found in abnormal psychology. |
| 3. Apply data derived from abnormal psychology research when evaluating alternatives and making personal decisions pertaining to mental health issues for themselves or others. |
| 4.Critically analyze and evaluate information pertaining to abnormal psychology found in film, television, radio, print, and information technology sources. |
| 5. Apply concepts derived from abnormal psychology to one's own experiences and a culturally diverse community. |
| 6. Communicate an understanding of abnormal psychology concepts in written, oral, and/or signed format. |
| 7. Describe the relevance of religion, race, class, gender, age, and ethnicity to understanding differences in such areas of abnormal psychology as incidence of disorders, prognosis, treatment choices, and other topic areas. |
| 8. Demonstrate knowledge of information technology tools for accessing, interpreting and expressing knowledge of abnormal psychology issues in a rapidly changing world. |
| 9. Recognize that psychological information in the field of abnormal psychology is continually evolving requiring the pursuit of lifelong learning both independently and collaboratively. |
| 10. Increase effectiveness in working as part of a cooperative learning group. |
| 11. Discuss the philosophical issues related to "normality" and "abnormality." |
| Methods: We will meet the course objectives by completing the following assignments: |
| 1. Exams: Students will have four written exams during the semester (50 points each) addressing some of the information presented in class. Exams will consist of four (4) essay questions (you will have a listing of questions from which to choose). |
| Essay questions are scored as follows: |
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| 2. Research paper: Students will engage in a semester long project to create a research paper. The student will choose a topic related to Abnormal Psychology, gather articles from refereed journals, develop an organizational chart for the research, submit paper drafts and revisions using APA style, and create a PowerPoint presentation to highlight their work to their classmates (220 points). |
| 3.Discussion leading- Students will be responsible to develop three questions to stimulate discussion and to supplement the learning. The student may focus on any relevant topic and connect the question to other psychology knowledge, world events, or any other reasonable content. Students are expected to lead the discussion twice during the semester (10 points each). |
| Attendance, Make-up, and Late work policies |
| Attendance policy: I expect students to attend class. However, no points (either received or subtracted) will be connected to attendance. I am required to keep class attendance as part of the course. |
| Test Make-up policy: If a student is absent for an exam without prior notice and a "legitimate” reason (in my estimation), they will receive a grade of “0” on their exam. No make-ups are offered after the designated final exam time without prior arrangement. |
| Late work policy: Late work is penalized 10% per day (weekends included). After five calendar days, no credit will be offered for late work. |
| Awareness: If you find yourself needing special/extra assistance, please contact the Student Success Center. |
| Inclement weather, attendance, and writing policies: Please consult the college handbook for descriptions and of these policies. |
| Classroom respect issues & other code of conduct issues |
| Standards of Classroom Behavior- "Primary responsibility for managing the classroom environment rests with the faculty. Students who engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in disruption of a class may be directed by the faculty member to leave the class for the remainder of the class period. Longer suspensions from a class, or dismissal on disciplinary grounds, must be proceeded by a hearing or disciplinary conference, as set forth in Part 25 of this code." (CCBC Code of Conduct, June 2004, page 7) |
CCBC
Code of Academic Integrity- For the College to make its maximum contribution
as an institution of higher learning, the entire college community must
uphold high standards of integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior. In seeking
the truth, in learning to think critically, and in preparing for a life
of constructive service, honesty is imperative. Each student has a responsibility
to submit wok that is uniquely his or her own, or to provide clear and complete
acknowledgement of the use of work attributable to others. To these ends,
the following actions are expected of students:
Students who do not accept responsibility for the integrity of their own work will experience sanctions, including a written reprimand, failure of the assignment, failure of the course, and/or dismissal from the program. For repeat and extreme offenses, the College reserves the right to suspend or expel students. Suspension and expulsion are actions taken only by the chief student development officer on campus, or a designee. If a student wishes to appeal a charge of having violated the code of academic integrity, the appeal must be filed within ten days of receiving notice of the offense. The appeal will be handled according to the procedures established for other academic appeals. |
| Sexual harassment- Sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination that is prohibited by federal and state law. It is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature. Although the learning environment has a social aspect to it, please remember to demonstrate appropriate social behavior toward others. Any behavior that crosses the line as an unwanted advance or persistent attempt at a social relationship will be dealt with at a class and college level. |
| Plagiarism- whenever a writer passes along someone else's work without giving proper credit to the author, this defines plagiarism and is strictly prohibited. If a paper falls into this category, a grade of "0" will be given for the assignment and other sanctions defined in the Code of Conduct may be imposed. |
| Cell phones- I want to keep disruptions to a minimum in the classroom so that everyone has an opportunity to focus on the class. Please refrain from using cell phones in the classroom. In an emergency situation (for example, a nurse on call, or firefighters), please exit the room as quietly as possible. |
| Children and pets- As much as I like both, I must ask that you not bring children or pets to class. Again, they are often disruptive to students and that compromises learning, and they are an insurance risk for the college. |
| Spelling and grammar- One of the purposes of education is to help students acquire habits that assist them in their expression. Please remember that you send messages to other people through your ability to write well and spell correctly. We will do my best to help you with these skills. However, we reserve the right to not enter any grades in the grade book when excessive misspellings and grammatical errors are present on the page. If you need writing help, contact the Online Writing Lab or Tutoring Services, or visit sites such as Dictionary.com, Easybib.com, & Noodletools.com. |
Services for Students with Disabilities- CCBC is committed to providing equal access to educational opportunities for all students by arranging support services and reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. A student with a disability may contact the appropriate campus office for an appointment to discuss reasonable accommodations. An appointment must be scheduled within a time period which allows staff adequate time to respond to the special needs of the student. The student must provide the appropriate office with proper documentation supporting the need for reasonable accommodations. For more information, contact: |
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| Important Dates |
| 50% Refund Period Ends: Friday, September 14 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with a “W”: Friday, November 2 |
| Last Day of Classes: Saturday, December 8 |
| Grade Breakdown | Final Grade Scale |
| Four tests: 160 points | A: 360-400 points |
| Research project : 220 points | B: 320-359 |
| Discussion leading: 20 points | C: 280-319 |
| D: 240-279 | |
| Total: 400 points | F: 239 and under |
Course Overview & Tentative Dates (subject to change)
| Unit 1: (Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4) | Understanding Abnormal Behavior (1) |
| Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (2) | |
| Causal Factors and Viewpoints (3) | |
| Diagnosis and Assessment (4) | |
| Exam #1- | |
| Unit 2: (Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8) | Stress and Adjustment Disorders (5) |
| Panic, Anxiety and Their Disorders (6) | |
| Mood Disorders and Suicide (7) | |
| Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders (8) | |
| Exam #2- | |
| Unit 3: (Chapters 14, 15, 9, and 12) | Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders (14) |
| Cognitive Disorders (15) | |
| Eating Disorders and Obesity (9) | |
| Addicition Disorders (12) | |
| Exam #3- | |
| Unit 4: Chapters 13, 11, and 10 | Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions (13) |
| Personality Disorders (11) | |
| Health Problems and Behavior (10) | |
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