PSYCHOLOGY 3033-002C
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF EXTENDED LEARNING
2008-2009©
College of Education and Social Sciences,
Department of Behavioral Sciences
“For this
very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness,
knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance;
and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to
brotherly kindness, love.” 2 Peter 1: 5-7
Richard L. Brewer,
Psy.D.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Butcher,
J. N., Mineka, S., & Hooley, J. M. (2008). Abnormal psychology: core concepts.
Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc., Allyn &
Bacon. ISBN# 0-205-48683-5
Greco, N. IV.
(2008). GRADEAID for abnormal psychology: core concepts Boston, MA: Pearson
Education, Inc., Allyn & Bacon ISBN#
0-2505-54495-9
Combo ISBN#:
0205604048
Course Description:
Abnormal
Psychology is an upper-level, undergraduate course designed to emphasize
perspectives on abnormal behavior. The
course will provide a basic description of the various diagnostic categories.
Additionally, some time will be focused on the assessment, treatment, and
prevention of the disorders covered. Lastly, some contemporary issues will be
considered.
Prerequisite:
PSY 1013, General Psychology, is a
prerequisite for taking this course.
Course Objectives:
It is anticipated that the student, through the duration of this course,
will:
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Develop a
working knowledge of the various types of abnormal behavior. |
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Be able to
delineate, more clearly, between normal and abnormal behavior. |
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C. |
Gain an
increasing awareness of the historical, biological, psychosocial, and
social/cultural factors which affect and "determine" abnormal
behavior. |
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D. |
Begin to
understand the assessment, treatment, and prevention of maladaptive
behaviors. |
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E. |
Begin to
formulate an understanding about abnormal behavior in light of one's
Christian faith. |
Course Requirements:
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Reading of the textbook: Disciplined reading is critical
for success in this, or any, course. The textbook provides the necessary
background for understanding of disorders, treatments, etiologies, etc.
Keeping current with the reading, as well as with terminology, is essential.
Note the major terms are highlighted in bold in the textbook. Keeping current
with the readings and definitions will greatly assist the student as he/she
completes the GRADEAID and prepares for unit exams. |
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B. |
GRADEAID (150 points): Required completion of the study guide
will help the student consolidate the course material and assist him/her as
he/she prepares for exams. Please postal mail guide to Dr. Brewer before
or after taking the final comprehensive exam. If you mail it after the
final exam, Dr. Brewer must receive it within 5 working days. Completion of
the following: |
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1. “Key
Words”: supply definitions as directed. 2.
“Matching”. 3. “Short
answers”. 4. “The
Doctor Is In…Psychiatric Help”: Optional. 5. Practice
tests: all of them, including Essay questions. 6. “When
You Have Finished”: Optional as your interest is piqued. 7.
“Crisscross”. |
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C. |
Exams (600 points):. Six online
unit exams will be given. A seventh
comprehensive final exam will complete the testing requirements. The final
exam will include material over which you were previously tested. |
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Exam 1:
Chapters 1-3 (75 points) Exam 2:
Chapters 4-5 (75 points) Exam 3:
Chapters 6-8 (75 points) Exam 4:
Chapters 9-11 (75 points) Exam 5:
Chapters 12-13 (75 points) Exam 6:
Chapters 14-15 (75 points) Exam 7: Comprehensive
(150 points: 10 questions from each chapter) |
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Exams will
consist of multiple-choice questions. Questions
will be taken from text material. Exams are
to be scheduled through the office of CCTC |
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D. |
Reflection Questions (250 points, 5 questions,
50 points each):
Minimum of 800 words—1½ pages each. Choose any 5 of 7 series of questions.
Submit through the Drop Box. Do
not submit as an e-mail attachment. The sequence is: Submit your first
response BEFORE requesting access your unit 1 exam; submit your second
response BEFORE requesting access to unit 2 exam, third response BEFORE
requesting access to unit 3 exam, fourth response BEFORE requesting access to
unit 4 exam, and fifth response BEFORE requesting access to unit the final
comprehensive exam. Email instructor after posting each question. Reflection
questions are listed within the course. |
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Evaluation:
Total
of 1,000 points.
Grading as
indicated below:
900-1000 = A
800-899 = B
700-799 = C
600-699 = D
Welcome to this course
Please feel free to contact me at any time should you have questions or
concerns. You may e-mail me questions or comments. My e-mail can be found by
clicking-on "Faculty Information" document. I will attempt to response to your inquiry within 48
hours of receipt.
Some of the material is difficult. Plan to spend a good deal of time on those
sections. Remember, there is no substitute for careful reading. Use the study
guide to assist you in your study. Resist the temptation to use the study guide
as a substitute for reading the textbook. Also, resist the temptation to look
up answers in the study guide. Rather, spend time working to discover the
answer on your own. That will insure greater learning, greater retention, and
greater performance on the exams.