Providence Theological Seminary CP5202 Psychopathology Online Course May 3-July 5, 2014

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1 CP5202 Psychopathology Page 1 Providence Theological Seminary CP5202 Psychopathology Online Course May 3-July 5, 2014 Instructor: Sharon Habermann, Ph.D., R.Psych. [email protected] Course Syllabus Course Description: This course is an introduction to psychopathology and the mental disorders delineated by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 th Edition (DSM-5, 2013). An overview of the history of abnormal psychology and the etiology (cause), presenting symptoms, diagnostic criteria, usual course, and treatments of mental disorders will be presented. Particular attention will be paid to the most common mental disorders encountered in clinical and counseling practices. Abnormal psychology from a Christian perspective, including relevant spiritual issues, will be explored and emphasized in the online discussion forum and additional readings. The course will be delivered in an online format, involving the student watching online lectures, video interviews, participating in case study exercises, online discussion, and completion of two tests and a written paper. It is the instructor s hope that students will develop a deeper appreciation of psychological and spiritual suffering, and the diversity and complexity of human psychology. It is also hoped that by engaging in the course, students will be better equipped to distinguish and address mental disorders as Christians, lay helpers, and/or professional counsellors. Course Outcomes: 1.Familiarity with the history and theory of psychopathology, and criticisms of diagnostic systems. 2.Ability to identify the main symptoms, etiology, typical course, diagnostic criteria, and treatments of various mental disorders. 3.Ability to provide provisional diagnoses using the DSM-5. 4.Ability to identify relevant Christian and spiritual issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of various mental disorders. Required Textbooks: Dozois, D. J. A. (Ed.). (2013). Abnormal psychology: Perspectives (5th ed.). Toronto: Pearson Prentice Hall. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5 h ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

2 CP5202 Psychopathology Page 2 Recommended Textbook: Yarhouse, M., Butman, R. & McRay, B. (2006). Modern psychopathologies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal. Westmont, IL: Intervarsity Press. Additional Required* and Recommended Readings: Bradshaw, M., Ellison, C., & Flannelly, K. J. (2008). Prayer, God imagery, and symptoms of psychopathology. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 47(4), *Dura-Vila, G., & Dein, S. (2009). The Dark Night of the Soul: Spiritual distress and its psychiatric implications. Mental Health, Religion, & Culture, 12(6), Ellison, C. G., Vaaler, M. L., Flannelly, K. J., & Weaver, A. J. (2006). The clergy as a source of mental health assistance: What Americans believe. Review of Religious Research 2006, 48(2), Gonsalvez, C. J., Hains, A. R., & Stoyles, G. (2010). Relationship between religion and obsessive phenomena. Australian Journal of Psychology, 62(2), *Jones, S. L., & Kwee, A. W. (2005). Scientific research, homosexuality, and the Church's moral debate: An update. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 24(4), *Malony, H. N. (2005). Pastoral counseling and sexual identity. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 24(4), *Miller, L., & Kelley, B. S. (2005). Relationships of religiosity and spirituality with mental health and psychopathology. In R. F. Paloutzian & C. L. Park (Eds.), Handbook of the psychology of religion and spirituality (pp ). The Guilford Press. *Mohr, S., Borras, L., Betrisey, C., Pierre-Yves, B. Gillieron, C., & Huguelet, P. (2010). Delusions with religious content in patients with psychosis: How they interact with spiritual coping. Psychiatry, 73(2), *Morgan, J. F., Marsden, P., & Lacey, J. H. (2000). "Spiritual Starvation?": A case series concerning Christianity and eating disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 28, *Pfeifer, S. (2007). Biblical themes in psychiatric practice: Implications for psychopathology and psychotherapy. In G. Glas et al. (Eds.), Hearing visions and seeing voices (pp ). Springer.

3 CP5202 Psychopathology Page 3 Evaluation: The final grade will be based on: 1. Participation in online discussion (15%) Each week, students are required to make two posts on the discussion forum. One post is a response to a question posed by the professor for that week. The other post is in response to another student's post. In this way, all students actively participate in the discussion topic of the week. Due: weekly. 2. Completion of weekly case study diagnostic exercises (15%) Students are required to provide a provisional DSM-5 diagnosis for a client presented in a case study. These case studies exemplify the various mental disorders. A new case study is presented each week, beginning week #2. Due: weekly. 3. Two tests (35%) Two tests must be completed by the student before July 20, Test #1 covers lecture material and Dozois (2013) chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8. Test #2 covers lecture material and Dozois (2013) chapters 9-15 and includes a diagnostic case vignette. Due: July 20, Major paper (35%) Students will write a major paper ( words) that focuses on an aspect of psychopathology in more detail. Papers should not simply be literature reviews; rather, they should be focused on answering a specific question posed by the student (e.g., what is the best treatment for depression?, why do some people exposed to trauma develop PTSD while others do not?, how does childhood abuse contribute to the development of psychopathology in later life?). Students must cite appropriate scholarly publications (i.e., peer-reviewed, published work) in their papers. Due: August 3, Schedule: Topic Readings Week 1 Week 2 History and Theory of Abnormal Behavior Classification, Diagnosis, and Assessment Dozois Ch 1, 2 Miller & Kelley (2005) Dozois Ch 3, 4 DSM-5 p 1-25 Miller & Kelley (2005)

4 CP5202 Psychopathology Page 4 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders Mood Disorders and Suicide Bipolar and Related Disorders Depressive Disorders Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Eating Disorders Feeding and Eating Disorders Substance-Related Disorders Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Personality Disorders Personality Disorders Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Sexual Dysfunctions Gender Dysphoria Dozois Ch 5 DSM-5 p Pfeifer (2007) Dozois Ch 8 DSM-5 p Dura-Vila & Dein (2009) Dozois Ch 9 DSM-5 p Mohr et al. (2010) Dozois Ch 10 DSM-5 p Morgan et al. (2000) Dozois Ch 11 DSM-5 p Dozois Ch 12 DSM-5 p , Dozois Ch 13 DSM-5 p ,

5 CP5202 Psychopathology Page 5 Paraphilic Disorders Jones & Kwee (2005) Malony (2005) Week 10 Developmental Disorders and Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence Neurodevelopmental Disorders Dozois Ch DSM-5 p Grading: A+ = % A = 93-96% A- = 90-92% B+ = 87-89% B = 83-86% B- = 80-82% C+ = 77-79% C = 73-76% C- = 70-72% D = 60-69% Note: To gain credit for this course towards a counseling degree you must attain a grade of C or higher. Marks will be deducted for late papers. All students should use the APA format for citing resources