8/31/2024 6:23:00 PM	PSYCH 5 Course Outline as of Fall 1993	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PSYCH 5	Title:  ABNORMAL PSYCH
Full Title:  Abnormal Psychology
Last Reviewed:12/9/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Introduction to the major theoretical orientations, important psychotherapuetic methods, selected disorders including depression, schizophrenia and psychosomatic disorders and current issues in abnormal psychology.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to the major theoretical orientations, important psychotherapuetic methods, selected disorders including depression, schizophrenia & psychosomatic disorders & current issues in abnormal psychology.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1993	Inactive:
Area:	D	Social and Behavioral Sciences
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	D	Social Science		Fall 1994
	D9	Psychology
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	4	Social and Behavioral Science		Fall 1995
	4I	Psychology
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1993	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1993	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.   Describe the range of stress responses and identify those that are

    dysfunctional as well as explain several treatment approaches

    effective in relieving stress reactions.

2.   Discuss how thoughts, feelings and behaviors affect our well being

    and cite research studies to support such discussions.

3.   Explain why personality disorders are particularly difficult to

    diagnose and identify several forms of personality disorder,

    including the narcissistic, antisocial, borderline, and obsessive-

    compulsive disorders.

4.   Explain the effects of substance abuse on both the individual and

    society and examine the causal factors contributing to such abuse.

5.   Explain the categories used by the DSM to distinguish between the

    mood disorders and the schizophrenias.

6.   Identify the mental disorders that result from organic causes such

    as physical trauma, disease, and exposure to toxic substances.

7.   Distinguish between childhood and adult disorders and recognize

    the characteristics of several such disorders, including autism,

    the attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the conduct

    disorder.

8.   Characterize several therapy approaches and point out when and

    where they are most effective.

9.   Record lecture material and relate that material to assigned

    readings.

10.  Demonstrate critical, independent thinking and analytical skills in

    a variety of examinations.

Topics and Scope

1.  The History of Abnormal Behavior

2.  What is Abnormality?

3.  Classifying Abnormal Behavior

4.  Anxiety Disorders

5.  Somatoform Disorders

6.  Mood Disorders

7.  Dissociative Disorders

8.  Schizophrenia

9.  The Antisocial Personality

Assignments:

1.  Attend class regularly and take extensive notes.

2.  Carefully read and digest assigned material in the textbook and

   supplements.

3.  Write papers in response to reading and lecture material.

4.  Participate in class discussion.

5.  Carefully prepare for all examinations.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 25%
Term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 75 - 90%
Multiple choice
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Abnormal Psychology

    Spencer A. Rathus

    Jeffrey S. Nevid

 Prentice-Hall, 1991

Abnormal Psychology

    Irwin G. Sarason

    Barbara R. Sarason

 Prentice-Hall, 1993

Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life

    Robert C. Carson

    James N. Butcher

 Harper Collins, 1992

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