Abnormal Psychology 219/Woodman

INTRODUCTION TO ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 219/WOODMAN

STUDY AND ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

*Students are required to study each chapter prior to class. Chapters may vary according to the textbook edition that you select to use for this course.

September 26 Welcome and Overview of Course

Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

*Symptoms, Causes & Treatments*

Assignment #1: Participation in Class

September 28 Abnormal Psychology: Past & Present

Diagnostic Assignment in Class: PTSD

October 3 Abnormal Psychology: Models & Theories/ Law

Read Summary Sections of These Two Chapters

Assignment #2 Due: Entry and Commitment Form (Green)

October 5 Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment

Read Document Entitled Treatments (Instructor’s Webpage)

October 10 Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, Phobia, Related Disorders

Diagnostic In Class: GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

October 12 Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Assignment #3 Due: Treatments

October 17 Disorders of Mood & Suicide

Diagnostic In Class: Major Depression & Bi-Polar

October 19 Somatic and Dissociative Disorders

Diagnostic In Class: DID

Assignment #4 Due: Diagnostics (5 of Them)

October 24 Eating and Sleeping Disorders

Handout in Class on Sleep Disorders

Diagnostic In Class: Anorexia & Insomnia

October 26 Disorders of Sex and Gender

Diagnostic In Class: Paraphilia

Midterm Evaluation

October 31 Creative Day of Learning & Review

November 2 Psychotic Disorders

Diagnostic In Class: Schizophrenia

Assignment #4 Due: Diagnostics (6 of Them)

November 7 Personality Disorders

Diagnostics in Class: Choice

November 9 Personality Disorders (Continued) Honor Our Veterans!

November 14 Disorders of Childhood & Adolescence

Diagnostic in Class: ADD/ADHD

November 16 Childhood Disorders (Continued)

Assignment #4 Due Diagnostics (7 of Them)

November 23 Thanksgiving Holiday No Class Practice Appreciation!

November 28 Disorders of Aging & Cognition

Diagnostic in Class: Dementia

November 30 Assignment #4 Due: Diagnostic Forms (7 of Them)

All Extra Credit Assignments Due by Class Time

December 5 Assignment #5 Due: Applied Psychology (Bring to Class)

Correction & Discussion

Appreciations and Celebrations of Achievement!

December 7 NO FORMAL CLASS

Reserved for Grading and Conferences As Needed