PSYC 2800 - Abnormal Psychology

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Describe the insane asylums.
2. Explain the reason for creating asylums.
3. Explain the “moral treatment” movement.
4. 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:

1. Name the common depressive, bipolar disorders, PTSD/OCD, and anxiety disorders.
2. Name the common eating disorders, dissociative, and personality disorders.
3. Name the common psychotic disorders, somatic disorders, and substance use disorders.
4. 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:

1. Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in depressive, bipolar disorders, PTSD/OCD, and anxiety disorders.
2. Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in eating disorders, dissociative, and personality disorders.
3. Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in psychotic disorders, somatic disorders, and substance use disorders.
4. 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:

1. List current treatment strategies for the depressive, bipolar disorders, PTSD/OCD, and anxiety disorders.
2. List current treatment strategies for the eating disorders, dissociative, and personality disorders.
3. List current treatment strategies for the psychotic disorders, somatic disorders, and substance use disorders.
4. List current treatment strategies for the neurocognitive disorders.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Historical Foundation
   1. Historical Conceptions of Abnormal Behavior
      1. The Supernatural Tradition
      2. The Biological Tradition
      3. The Psychological Tradition
2. Integrative Perspectives
   1. Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
   2. Neuroscience and Its Contributions to Psychopathology
   3. Behavioral and Cognitive Science
   4. Emotions
   5. Cultural, Social, and Interpersonal Factors
3. Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
   1. Assessing Psychological Disorders
   2. Classifying Psychological Disorders and Understanding Diagnoses
   3. Treating Psychological Disorders
      1. Medical Treatments
      2. Psychosocial Treatments
      3. Combined Treatments
      4. Preventing Relapse
4. Research Methods
   1. Studying Individual Cases
   2. Research Via Correlation
   3. Research Via Experiment
   4. Studying Genetics
   5. Studying Behavior Over Time
   6. Studying Behavior Across Cultures
   7. Research Ethics
5. Anxiety Disorders
   1. Phobias
   2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
   3. Social Anxiety Disorder
   4. Panic Disorder
   5. Agoraphobia
6. Dissociative and Somatic Disorder, Others
   1. Dissociative Disorders
      1. Depersonalization Disorder
      2. Dissociative Amnesia
      3. Dissociative Identity Disorder
   2. Somatic Disorders
      1. Illness Anxiety Disorder
      2. Somatic Symptom Disorder
      3. Conversion Disorder
      4. Pain Disorder
   3. Others
      1. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
      2. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
      3. Hoarding Disorder
      4. Body Dismorphic Disoder
7. Depressive Disorders
   1. Depressive Disorders
   2. Bipolar Disorders
   3. Comorbidity With Anxiety
   4. Suicide
8. Eating Disorders
   1. Bulimia Nervosa
   2. Anorexia Nervosa
   3. Binge‐Eating Disorder
   4. Other Eating Disorders
9. Sleep Disorders
   1. Dyssomnias
      1. Insomnia
      2. Hypersomnia
      3. Narcolepsy
      4. Sleep Apnea
   2. Parasomnias
10. Physical Disorders
    1. Immune System and Physical Disorders
       1. AIDS
       2. Cancer
    2. Chronic Pain
11. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
    1. Gender Dysphoria
    2. Sexual Dysfunctions
    3. Paraphilias
       1. Fetishism
       2. Voyeurism, Exhibitionism, Frotteurism
       3. Sexual Masochism
       4. Sexual Sadism
       5. Pedophilia
12. Substance‐Related Disorders
    1. Depressants
       1. Alcohol
       2. Sedatives
    2. Stimulants
       1. Amphetamines
       2. Cocaine
       3. Nicotine
       4. Caffeine
    3. Opioids
    4. Hallucinogens
       1. Marijuana
       2. LSD and Others
13. Personality Disorders
    1. Cluster A
       1. Paranoid Personality Disorder
       2. Schizoid Personality Disorder
       3. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
    2. Cluster B
       1. Antisocial Personality Disorder
       2. Borderline Personality Disorder
       3. Histrionic Personality Disorder
       4. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
    3. Cluster C
       1. Avoidant Personality Disorder
       2. Dependent Personality Disorder
       3. Obsessive‐Compulsive Personality Disorder
    4. Personality Disorders Under Study
14. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
    1. Schizophrenia
    2. Other Psychotic Disorders
    3. Causes
15. Disorders of Childhood
    1. Pervasive Developmental Disorders
       1. Autistic Spectrum Disorder
       2. Elimination Disorders
    2. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    3. Learning Disorders
    4. Intellectual Disability Disorder
16. Neurocognitive Disorders
    1. Delirium
    2. Dementia
    3. Amnesic Disorder
17. Mental Health Services
    1. Legal Issues
    2. Ethical Issues
    3. Criminal Commitment
    4. Rights of those with Mental Illness