PSYCH 3510: Introduction to Clinical Psychology Fall 2013 MWF 2:00pm-2:50pm Geology 108

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1 PSYCH 3510: Introduction to Clinical Psychology Fall 2013 MWF 2:00pm-2:50pm Geology 108 Instructor: Alex R. Dopp, M.A. Office: Psychology Building 221 Office hours: by appointment Mailbox: 3 McAlester Hall Required Text: Kramer, G. P., Berstein, D. A., & Phares, V. (2009). Introduction to Clinical Psychology (7 th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: Electronic text available at: Course Description and Objectives: In this course, I will provide an overview of the field of clinical psychology. Course material will include clinical assessment and intervention, psychopathology, academic research, ethical issues, and various clinical specialty areas. We will also discuss career paths to becoming a clinical psychologist and professional issues in clinical psychology. Course Website: This page will be updated with announcements, assignments, due dates, and course materials. Please check the website regularly, as I will hold you responsible for all material posted. (If you experience any problems with this website, please contact the IT services help desk at or get help online at courses.missouri.edu/students/blackboard/index.php) Course Requirements: Exams (400 points) There will be 4 non-cumulative exams given during the semester and a cumulative final. Exams are worth 100 points each and will be a mixture of multiple choice, matching, true/false, and short answer. I will draw exam material from lecture materials and assigned readings. Of the five exams, I will drop your lowest exam score. A missed exam counts as a zero and can be dropped. Because of this policy, I do not give make-up exams under any circumstances. If you miss an exam, you must take the cumulative final to replace the missed exam. Assignments (120 points) Two homework projects will be assigned during the semester, and each will be worth 60 points. Due dates for these assignments are posted on the syllabus schedule. I will post more detailed

2 instructions for each assignment on Blackboard. *Late assignments will have 25% deducted for each day late.* Assignment #1: Summary and critical review of a journal article on the development, evaluation, or dissemination of a clinical assessment or intervention. Assignment #2: Conduct a practice administration of a diagnostic assessment interview, calculate scores, and write a brief summary of the results. Quizzes (120 points) Beginning in the third week of classes, there will be weekly open-note quizzes for you to take on Blackboard. Quizzes are worth 10 points each and will be in multiple choice or short answer formats. You will have until midnight on each Wednesday to take that week s quiz; once you start a quiz, you have 30 minutes to complete it. There will be 14 quizzes in total, but I will only count 12 toward your grade (thus, you can miss two, or drop your lowest two scores if you take every quiz). *You cannot take quizzes late.* Plagiarism Tutorial (10 points) In order to ensure that you understand what constitutes plagiarism, I require all students to complete an online plagiarism tutorial. You will earn 10 points for taking the quiz at the end of the tutorial and ing me the results by midnight on 8/28. The tutorial can be found at: Grading: Exams: Assignments: Quizzes: Plagiarism Tutorial: 400 points 120 points 120 points 10 points 650 total A % 634+ C 73-76% A 93-97% C % A % D % B % D 63-66% B 83-86% D % B % F <60% 386 C % Extra credit (up to 30 points) Two extra credit assignments are available during the semester, and each will be worth up to 15 extra points. Due dates for these assignments are posted on the syllabus schedule. I will post more detailed instructions for each assignment on Blackboard. *Late assignments will not be accepted under any circumstances.* Extra credit #1: Summary and discussion of a section of the APA Ethics Code, including discussion of your reactions. Extra credit #2: Summary and discussion of a current news article (i.e., from this semester) relevant to clinical psychology, including critical evaluation of the article s coverage of issues related to clinical psychology.

3 Classroom Policies: Attendance and participation are not required or graded for this course, although I believe they will greatly enhance your learning. If present in class, it is important for students to come prepared to engage with the discussion and contribute when possible. Therefore, I ask that students minimize behaviors that may be disruptive to other students and myself (e.g., talking, texting, doing work for other courses). As part of this policy, I do not allow laptops or other devices with internet access to be used for note-taking in class except as an accommodation approved by the Office of Disability Services (see below). Academic Honesty: Academic integrity is fundamental to the activities and principles of a university. All members of the academic community must be confident that each person's work has been responsibly and honorably acquired, developed, and presented. Any effort to gain an advantage not given to all students is dishonest whether or not the effort is successful. The academic community regards breaches of the academic integrity rules as extremely serious matters. Sanctions for such a breach may include academic sanctions from the instructor, including failing the course for any violation, to disciplinary sanctions ranging from probation to expulsion. Consult with me when in doubt about plagiarism, paraphrasing, quoting, collaboration, or any other form of cheating. Students with Special Needs: If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need to make arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please let me know as soon as possible. If disability related accommodations are necessary (for example, a note taker, extended time on exams, captioning), please register with the Office of Disability Services ( S5 Memorial Union, , and then notify me of your eligibility for reasonable accommodations. For other MU resources for students with disabilities, click on "Disability Resources" on the MU homepage. Intellectual Pluralism: The University community welcomes intellectual diversity and respects student rights. Students who have questions or concerns regarding the atmosphere in this class (including respect for diverse opinions) may contact the Departmental Chair or Divisional Director; the Director of the Office of Students Rights and Responsibilities ( or the MU Equity Office ( or by at equity@missouri.edu. All students will have the opportunity to submit an anonymous evaluation of the course at the end of the semester. Academic Inquiry, Course Discussion, and Privacy: University of Missouri System Executive Order No. 38 lays out principles regarding the sanctity of classroom discussions at the university. The policy is described fully in Section of the Collected Rules and Regulations. In this class, students may make audio or video recordings of course activity unless specifically prohibited by the instructor. However, the redistribution of audio or video recordings of statements or comments from the course to individuals who are not students in the course is prohibited without the express permission of the instructor and of any students who are recorded. Students found to have violated this policy are subject to discipline in accordance with provisions of Section of the Collected Rules and Regulations of the University of Missouri pertaining to student conduct matters.

4 A Guide to Succeeding in This Course Attend class regularly, ask questions, and participate in class discussions Print off lecture slides before class to take notes Read the textbook (after lecture is recommended) and take notes Begin studying before in-class review days Bring questions to in-class review days Complete quizzes and assignments on time Read assignments and exam questions carefully Study tips: 1. Review textbook notes and in-class notes in a way that engages with the material 2. Study with a classmate and quiz each other on hypothetical test questions 3. Take all quizzes: this will test your knowledge, and questions may repeat on the exams

5 Course Schedule (Subject to Change) Date Topic Readings Assignments 8/19 Introduction & Syllabus 8/21 What is clinical psychology? Ch. 1 8/23 What is clinical psychology? Ch. 1 8/26 Clinical psychology: Past & Present Ch. 2 8/28 Clinical psychology: Past & Present Ch. 2 Plagiarism tutorial due 8/30 Clinical psychology: Past & Present Ch. 2 9/2 LABOR DAY 9/4 Research methods Ch. 10 (pp ) First weekly quiz due 9/6 Research methods Ch. 10 (pp ) 9/9 Diagnostic classification Ch. 3 (pp ) 9/11 Catch up/review 9/13 Exam 1 9/16 Basics of assessment Ch. 3 9/18 Basics of assessment Ch. 3 9/20 Interview and observation Ch. 4 9/23 Interview and observation Ch. 4 Assignment #1 due 9/25 Interview and observation Ch. 4 9/27 Testing in Clinical Psychology Ch. 5 9/30 Testing Ch. 5 10/2 Testing Ch. 5 10/4 Catch up/review 10/7 Exam 2 10/9 Basics of intervention Ch. 6 10/11 Basics of intervention Ch. 6 10/14 Basics of intervention Ch. 6 10/16 Psychodynamic Ch. 7 Extra credit #1 due 10/18 Humanistic Ch. 7 10/21 Cognitive & Behavioral Ch. 8 10/23 Cognitive & Behavioral Ch. 8 10/25 Group, couples Ch. 9 10/28 Family, systemic, community Ch. 9 10/30 Catch up/review 11/1 Exam 3

6 11/4 Empirically supported treatments Ch. 10 (pp ); articles on Blackboard 11/6 Clinical child psychology Ch /8 Clinical child psychology Ch /11 Health psychology Ch /13 Clinical neuropsychopathology Ch. 13 Assignment #2 due 11/15 Forensic psychology Ch /18 Graduate school Ch /20 Professional issues Ch /22 Professional issues Ch. 15 Extra credit #2 due 11/25-29 No Class Thanksgiving No quiz this week 12/2 Catch up/review 12/4 Exam 4 Last weekly quiz due 12/6 READING DAY 12/12 Optional Final (12:30-2:00pm)