SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY I & II
PSYC 822 & 823
FALL & SPRING 2007-2008
FALL MEETING TIME: TUES & THURS 3:00 – 4:15 DK HALL ROOM 2054.
INSTRUCTOR: James E. Maddux (DK Hall 2019, 993-3590, )
OVERVIEW: This is a two-semester course that deals with issues, theory, and research on the description, development, and (to a lesser extent) treatment of the major psychological disorders. My basic assumption is that an understanding of psychological disorder and dysfunction consists not of memorizing DSM diagnostic criteria and being able to assign people to categories but of understanding of the major conceptual issues that shape our understanding of psychological adaptation and adjustment in general and an understanding of the empirical findings on the major psychological problems that you are likely to deal with in your professional life as direct service provider, supervisor, or researcher.
I will do very little lecturing. Class time will be used for discussions of readings, listening to and discussing videotapes and audiotapes, and case presentations by current and former clinical students.
TEXTBOOKS:
Maddux, J. E., & Winstead, B. A, (Eds), Psychopathology: Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding (2nd ed.), New York: Taylor & Francis. ( I will send your copies of uncorrected proofs of chapters until the book is published later this year.)
American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edition—text revision). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
I will assume that you will read the section of the DSM that deals with the problem or disorders to be discussed on a given day.
GRADING:
PSYC 822:
· Class participation: 40%
This is a seminar. I expect you to come prepared. I also expect you to TALK—not just to me but to each other. My job is to challenge you, and your job is to challenge me and each other—cordially and respectfully. Be prepared for me to call on you to summarize an article or to tell me you what you think about something you read or something I or someone else said.
· Take-home mid-term exam (open book and notes): 30%
-The exam will consist of 4 to 6 essay questions that will be concerned not only with your understanding of the readings but also with you ability to analyze and synthesize.
-It will cover material assigned through October 4.
-It will be distributed October 4 and will be due by 5:00 pm October 19.
· Take-home final exam (open book and notes): 30%
-The exam will consist of 4 to 6 essay questions that will be concerned not only with
your understanding of the readings but also with you ability to analyze and synthesize.
-It will cover material assigned from October 18 through December 6.
-It will be distributed on November 29 and due on December 14 (by 5:00)
PSYC 823:
· Class participation: 30%
· Term paper: 50%
· Class presentation: 20%
· Do you want a mid-term and/or final exam?
PAPER:
· The paper will be a review and critical analysis of the empirical research on the description, etiology, and development of one of the problems or disorders covered in class. It should be at least 20 pages long (not including tables, figures, and references) and no more than 30 pages long and should be in APA format.
· You can choose your topic at any time, you must decide on your topic by the last day of class of the fall semester.
· The paper will be due on the last day of class of the spring semester.
PRESENTATION:
· You will make presentation of your paper at least 45 minutes at one of the last seven classes of the spring semester.
· You are free to use any and all supporting and illustrative materials including audio-visual aids, tapes, etc.
· You must decide on the date of your presentation before the last day of class of the fall semester.
ATTENDANCE: I assume you are here because you want to learn. A big part of that learning is engaging in discussions of ideas and critical analyses of theory and research with other people. Come to class and come on time. If you must miss a class, please let me know ahead of time, even if it’s simply an email telling me that you’re sick and won’t be in class that day. One of the best ways to make a bad impression is to miss or show up late for classes and otherwise act like (a) you already know everything you need to know and (b) that your time is more valuable than everyone else’s.
If you are a student with a disability and you need academic accommodations, please see me and contact the Office of Disability Resources at 703.993.2474. All academic accommodations must be arranged through that office.
PSYC 822 SCHEDULE
DATE / TOPIC AND READINGSAUG 28 / Conceptions of psychopathology:
· Chapter 1 M&W
· DSM—Introduction (pp. xxiii – xxxv)
· Szasz (1960)
AUG 30 / Conceptions of psychopathology:
· Chapter 1 M&W
· DSM—Introduction (pp. xxiii – xxxv)
· Szasz (1960)
SEPT 04 / Conceptions of psychopathology:
· Chapter 1 M&W
· DSM—Introduction (pp. xxiii – xxxv)
· Gorenstein (1984)
SEPT 06 / Theories of psychopathology (No readings)
SEPT 11 / Theories of psychopathology—Social-cognitive theory
· Bandura (2006)
SEPT 13 / Biological bases of psychopathology
· Chapter 4
· Guest lecturer: Robert (not Roger) Smith.
SEPT 18 / Culture:
· Chapter 2
· Thakker et al (1999)
· Lewis-Fernandez & Kleinman (1994)
SEPT 20 / Culture:
· Chapter 2
· Thakker et al (1999)
· Lewis-Fernandez & Kleinman (1994)
· Case presentation—Jen Kane
SEPT 25 / Gender, race, class, and sexual orientation:
· Chapter 3
· Herek & Garnets (2007)
· Smith (2005)
SEPT 27 / Gender, race, class, and sexual orientation:
· Chapter 3
· Herek & Garnets (2007)
· Smith (2005)
OCT 02 / Classification and diagnosis:
· Chapter 5
· Kendell & Jablensky (2003)
· Grob (1991)
· Wilson (1993)
OCT 04 / Classification and diagnosis:
· Chapter 5
· Kendell & Jablensky (2003)
· Grob (1991)
· Wilson (1993)
MID-TERM DISTRIBUTED
OCT 09 / NO CLASS. MONDAY CLASSES MEET
OCT 11 / NO CLASS
OCT 16 / Classification and diagnosis:
· Chapter 5
· Kendell & Jablensky (2003)
· Grob (1991)
· Wilson (1993)
OCT 18 / Assessment and clinical judgment:
· Chapter 6
· Hunsley & Mash (2007)
MID-TERM DUE OCTOBER 19
OCT 23 / Psychotherapy research and empirically supported interventions:
· Chapter 7
OCT 25 / Anxiety and anxiety disorders: Overview
· Chapter 8
· Mineka & Zinbarg (2006)
· Barlow (2000)
OCT 30 / Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and OCD
· Chapter 8
· Craske & Walters (2005)
NOV 01 / Social anxiety disorder
· Chapter 8
· Clark & McManus (2002)
· Heimberg (2002)
NOV O6 / Specific phobias
· Chapter 8
· Choy et al (2007)
· Case presentation—Stephanie Wong
NOV 08 / Mood disorders:
· Chapter 9
· Scher, Ingram, & Segal (2005)
· Hammen (2005)
NOV 13 / Mood disorders:
· Chapter 9
· Scher, Ingram, & Segal (2005)
· Hammen (2005)
NOV 15 / NO CLASS (ABCT)
NOV 20 / Mood disorders:
· Chapter 9
· Scher, Ingram, & Segal (2005)
· Hammen (2005)
NOV 22 / NO CLASS. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.
NOV 27 / Mood disorders
· Case presentation?
NOV 29 / Personality disorders: General Issues
· Chapter 11
· Trull & Durrett (2005)
FINAL EXAM DISTRIBUTED
DEC 04 / Personality disorders: Antisocial Personality Disorder
· Chapter 11
· Lynam & Dugonis (2005)
· Case presentation—Mark Hastings
DEC 06 / Personality disorders: Borderline Personality Disorder
· Chapter 11
· Lynch et al (2007)
TOPIC FOR 823 PAPER DUE
DEC 14 / TAKE-HOME EXAMS DUE BY 5:00 PM
PSYC 823 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
JAN 24 / Schizophrenia
JAN 29 / Sexual disorders
JAN 31 / Sexual disorders
FEB 05 / Eating disorders
FEB 07 / Eating disorders
FEB 12 / Somatoform disorders
FEB 14 / Dissociative disorders
FEB 19 / Impulse control disorders
FEB 21 / Health psychology and behavioral medicine
FEB 26 / Relationship Dysfunctions
FEB 28 / Relationship Dysfunctions
MAR 04 / Internalizing disorders of childhood
MAR 06 / Internalizing disorders of childhood
MAR 11 / NO CLASS. SPRING BREAK.
MAR 13 / NO CLASS. SPRING BREAK.
MAR 18 / Externalizing disorders of childhood
MAR 20 / Externalizing disorders of childhood
MAR 25 / Cognitive disorders of childhood
MAR 27 / Cognitive disorders of childhood
APR 01 / Aging
APR 03 / Aging
APR 08
APR 10 / Student presentation
APR 15 / Student presentation
APR 17 / Student presentation
APR 22 / Student presentation
APR 24 / Student presentation
APR 29 / Student presentation
MAY 01 / Student presentation
References for PSYC 822
Bandura, A. (2006). Toward a psychology of human agency. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 1, 164-180.
Barlow, D. H. (2000). Unraveling the mysteries of anxiety and its disorders from the perspective of emotion theory. American Psychologist, 55, 1247-1263.
Choy, Y., Fyer, A. J., & Lipsitz, J. D. (2007). Treatment of specific phobia in adults. Clinical Psychology Review, 27, 266-286.
Clark, D. M., & McManus, F. (2002). Information processing in social phobia. Biological Psychiatry, 51, 92-100.
Craske, M. G., & Waters, A. M. (2005). Panic disorder, phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 1, 197-225.
Gorenstein, E. E. (1984). Debating mental illness: Implications for science, medicine, and social policy. American Psychologist, 39, 50-56.
Grob, G. N. (1991). Origins of DMS-I: A study in appearance and reality. American Journal of Psychiatry, 148, 421-431.
Hammen, C. (2005). Stress and depression. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 1, 293-319.
Heimberg, R. G. (2002). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder: Current status and future directions. Biological Psychiatry, 51, 101-108.
Herek, G. M., & Garnets, L. D. (2007). Sexual orientation and mental health. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 3, 353-375.
Hunsley, J., & Mash, E. J. (2007). Evidence-based assessment. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 3, 29-51.
Kendell, R., & Jablensky, A. (2003). Distingishing between the validity and utilityof psychiatric diagnosis. American Journal of Psychiatry, 160, 4-12.
Lewis-Fernandez, R., & Kleinman, A. (1994). Culture, personality, and psychopathology. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 103, 67-71.
Lynam, D. R., & Gudonis, L. (2005). The development of psychopathy. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 1, 381-407.
Lynch, T. R., Trost, W. T., Salsman, N., & Linehan, M. M. (2007). Dialectical behavior therapy for borderline personality disorder. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 3, 181-205.
Mineka, S., & Zinbarg, Richard (2006). A contemporary learning theory perspective on the etiology of anxiety disorders: It’s not what you thought it was. American Psychologist, 61, 10-26.
Scher, C. D., & Ingram, R. E., & Segal, Z. V. (2005). Cognitive reactivity and vulnerability: Empirical validation of construct activation and cognitive diatheses in unipolar depression. Clinical Psychology Review, 25, 487-510.
Smith, L. (2005). Psychotherapy, classism, and the poor: Conspicuous by the absence. American Psychologist, 60, 687-696.
Szasz, T. (1960). The myth of mental illness. American Psychologist, 15, 113-118.
Thakker, J., Ward, T., & Strongman, K. T. (1999). Mental disorder and cross-cultural psychology: A constructivist perspective. Clinical Psychology Review, 19, 843-874.
Trull, T. J., & Durrett, C. A. (2005). Categorical and dimensional models of personality disorder. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 1, 355-380.
Wilson, M. W. (1993). DSM-III and the transformation of American psychiatry: A history. American Journal of Psychiatry, 150, 399-410.