PP 7321
Health and Human Dysfunction II
Spring 2010
INSTRUCTOR:
Gary L. Phillips, S.T.D.PHONE:
312-777-7692 (argosy)EMAIL:
FAX:
847-864-3538ALT PHONE:
847-446-0050 (office)ALT PHONE:
847-864-6312 (home)REQUIRED TEXTS:
Title / Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the Mental Disorders DSM-IV-RAuthor(s)
Copyright / 2003
Publisher / American Psychiatric Association
ISBN / 0-89042-025-4
Edition
Title / Oxford Textbook of Psychopathology
Author(s) / Millon, T, et al.
Copyright / 1999
Publisher / Oxford University Press
ISBN / 0195103076
Edition
Title / Inside Out and Outside In
Author(s) / Berzoff, Joan, etal
Copyright / 1996
Publisher / Jason Aronson
ISBN / 0765703424
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COURSE SYLLABUS-DRAFT
PP 7321
Health and Human Dysfunction II
Spring 2010
Faculty Information
Faculty Name: Gary Phillips
Campus: Argosy-Chicago
Contact Information: 312-777-7692 (argosy)
Office Hours:
Course Description: The focus of this course is to learn the distinguishing features of the severe dysfunctions in which clients become involved and to connect this learning to treatment responses to this severe dysfunctioning.. Attention will be given to the multiple factors affecting development of such disorders, e.g., family system dynamics, biopsychosociospiritual issues, biological contributors, and the interface of gender, ethnicity, SES and life history with the unfolding of severe dysfunctioning. This course will additionally articulate an integrative model for drawing upon contextual issues while providing treatment to persons with severe disorders.
Course Pre-requisites: None
Required Textbooks: American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the Mental Disorders DSM-IV-R. (2003). APA. 0-89042-025-4.
Millon, T, et al. (1999). Oxford Textbook of Psychopathology. Oxford University Press. 0195103076
Berzoff, Joan, etal. (1996). Inside Out and Outside In. Jason Aronson. 0765703424
Technology: PentiumIII CPU/Windows 98; 128MB RAM printer; Microsoft Office: Acrobat (full version); Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (PC), 5.0 (MAC), or Netscape 4.08; Norton Antivirus.
Course Length: 7.5 Weeks
Contact Hours: 45 Hours
Credit Value:
Course Objectives: Specific aims of the course are: (1) understanding the features of particular disorders known as severe in nature (2) development of specific therapeutic responses to such disorders (3) recognition of therapist responses to the experiences of treatment of these disorders (4) description and learning of a treatment model anchored in contextual dimensions of the client-therapist relationship
Course Assessment: Material in this course will be covered through lecture, readings, class discussion, role play and assignments of writing. Each class member will be part of a small group; class discussion will occur both in this small group and the large class group. Certain class assignments will be enacted in and through the small group context. (1) Each class session a case will be presented by the professor. Each small group will develop ideas about how to respond therapeutically to the particular severe disorder presented in the case.(2) Weekly, in regard to the readings, students will have three options available: be prepared to discuss the readings in class; select and write three discussion points from the readings; write a one page reaction paper to the readings (please bear in mind that class participation is evaluated by verbal input in class and the manner in which students respond to the readings) (3) The mid-term examination will consist of two take home examinations. In these take home examinations students will be expected to integrate class theory with an assigned case. The second take home examination will be presented by each student in class. Further information on these assignments will be provided in class. (4) The final examination will be a written development of a case. This case will be drawn from one of the books on a recommended reading list. In writing this case up, each student will be expected to develop a history, case formulation, diagnosis, and treatment plan, including the theoretical orientation to be used in the treatment approach. The basic resource for this assignment is the DSM-IV and the course readings. APA format writing standards need to be followed in writing this paper. Length of paper: 10-12 pages.
Assignment Table:
Week / Topics / Readings / Assignments1 / Overview and introduction to severe dysfunction / M.: Part I;
B etal. chapter 1
2 / Psychosis / B etal.:chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
3 / Schizophrenia, part I / DSM-IV:pp. 297-345;
M: chapter3 & 24;
B etal: reread chapter 11, 12
4 / Mood Disorders / DSM-IV:pp. 345-429;
M: chapter 7 & 20; B etal: chapter 14 / first take home examination
5 / Bipolar Disorder, Part 1 / DSM-IV: pp 382-397
6 / Bipolar Disorder, Part 2 / M: chapter 8
7 / Borderline Disorder, Part 1 / DSM-IV: pp 706-710;
M: chapter 25 / second take home examination
8 / -- / -- / Midterm class presentations
9 / Borderline Disorder, Part 2 / B etal: chapters 12, 13
10 / Factitious Disorders / DSM-IV: pp.513-517, 781-783
11 / Disorders of Impulse Control / DSM-IV: pp. 663-677;
B etal: pp.316-318, 73-74
12 / Sexual & Gender Disorders / DSM-IV: pp. 535-583;
M: chapter16
13 / Delirium, Dementia, Amnesia & other Cognitive Disorders / DSM-IV: pp.135-181
14 / Disorders of Childhood / DSM-IV: pp. 39-135
15 / Final Thoughts: The Future of the Severe Disorders
Grading and Attendance Policy: All assigned papers are due on the date specified in the syllabus. No late papers will be accepted. The final grade will be determined in the following manner: midterm take home exams and presentation: 45%; final paper: 45%; class participation: 10%( 5% verbal participation in class, 5% from weekly papers). All students are expected to attend every class and be punctual. Arriving late to class is disruptive and interferes with the flow of the class process. If an emergency occurs please contact Dr. Phillips at the numbers noted in the syllabus. If you do not attend class you will be expected to write a two page paper on an aspect of the course; this paper will be due at the next class session. PLEASE NOTE: ANY STUDENT WHO IS ABSENT FROM MORE THAN TWO CLASSES MAY RECEIVE AN “F” FOR THE CLASS.
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