PSYC 2800 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3.00 Prerequisites: PSYC 1010
Abnormal Psychology is designed to give the student an in-depth understanding of mental illness and the forces that contribute to the development of psychopathology. PSYC 2800 will include the study of various psychological disorders found in our society; and it will address and examine probable causes. Current treatment strategies will also be discussed.
Contact Hours: 3 Billable Contact Hours: 3 OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand the history of mental illness.
Objectives:
- Describe the insane asylums.
- Explain the reason for creating asylums.
- Explain the “moral treatment” movement.
- Explain various historical treatment practices used on those with mental illness.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify common psychological disorders.
Objectives:
- Name the common depressive, bipolar disorders, PTSD/OCD, and anxiety disorders.
- Name the common eating disorders, dissociative, and personality disorders.
- Name the common psychotic disorders, somatic disorders, and substance use disorders.
- Name the common childhood disorders and neurocognitive disorders.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to name the symptoms of common psychological disorders.
Objectives:
- Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in depressive, bipolar disorders, PTSD/OCD, and anxiety disorders.
- Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in eating disorders, dissociative, and personality disorders.
- Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in psychotic disorders, somatic disorders, and substance use disorders.
- Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in childhood and neurocognitive disorders.
Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify current treatment methods for common psychological disorders.
Objectives:
- List current treatment strategies for the depressive, bipolar disorders, PTSD/OCD, and anxiety disorders.
- List current treatment strategies for the eating disorders, dissociative, and personality disorders.
- List current treatment strategies for the psychotic disorders, somatic disorders, and substance use disorders.
- List current treatment strategies for the neurocognitive disorders.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
- Historical Foundation
- Historical Conceptions of Abnormal Behavior
- The Supernatural Tradition
- The Biological Tradition
- The Psychological Tradition
- Integrative Perspectives
- Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
- Neuroscience and Its Contributions to Psychopathology
- Behavioral and Cognitive Science
- Emotions
- Cultural, Social, and Interpersonal Factors
- Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Assessing Psychological Disorders
- Classifying Psychological Disorders and Understanding Diagnoses
- Treating Psychological Disorders
- Medical Treatments
- Psychosocial Treatments
- Combined Treatments
- Preventing Relapse
- Research Methods
- Studying Individual Cases
- Research Via Correlation
- Research Via Experiment
- Studying Genetics
- Studying Behavior Over Time
- Studying Behavior Across Cultures
- Research Ethics
- Anxiety Disorders
- Phobias
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Dissociative and Somatic Disorder, Others
- Dissociative Disorders
- Depersonalization Disorder
- Dissociative Amnesia
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Somatic Disorders
- Illness Anxiety Disorder
- Somatic Symptom Disorder
- Conversion Disorder
- Pain Disorder
- Others
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Hoarding Disorder
- Body Dismorphic Disoder
- Depressive Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Bipolar Disorders
- Comorbidity With Anxiety
- Suicide
- Eating Disorders
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Binge‐Eating Disorder
- Other Eating Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Dyssomnias
- Insomnia
- Hypersomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Sleep Apnea
- Parasomnias
- Physical Disorders
- Immune System and Physical Disorders
- AIDS
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
- Gender Dysphoria
- Sexual Dysfunctions
- Paraphilias
- Fetishism
- Voyeurism, Exhibitionism, Frotteurism
- Sexual Masochism
- Sexual Sadism
- Pedophilia
- Substance‐Related Disorders
- Depressants
- Alcohol
- Sedatives
- Stimulants
- Amphetamines
- Cocaine
- Nicotine
- Caffeine
- Opioids
- Hallucinogens
- Marijuana
- LSD and Others
- Personality Disorders
- Cluster A
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Cluster B
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Cluster C
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Obsessive‐Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Personality Disorders Under Study
- Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Other Psychotic Disorders
- Causes
- Disorders of Childhood
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Elimination Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Learning Disorders
- Intellectual Disability Disorder
- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Delirium
- Dementia
- Amnesic Disorder
- Mental Health Services
- Legal Issues
- Ethical Issues
- Criminal Commitment
- Rights of those with Mental Illness
Primary Faculty Multhaupt, Paulina Secondary Faculty Van Wormer, Sara Associate Dean Williams-Chehmani, Angie Dean Pritchett, Marie
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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