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Psy. 425 Fall 2013 Maria Hess PhD, MFT Office Hours: Stevenson 3083. Tuesdays 2 – 4:45 and Thursdays 1 – 2:30 Please sign up on my office door; or alternate Wednesdays 12 – 1:45 for drop in. Contact Information: SSU: 664-2413. Private office: 824 – 9902. Email: [email protected]

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR “The wholeness of the body is organic meaning that if one part of the body suffers the whole body suffers. The same is true of the psyche or personality. If a portion of our true nature is denied, we suffer throughout.” - John Sanford

Course Description: In this course we will study the broad spectrum of mental and behavioral disorders. Emphasis will be placed on diagnosis, assessment and etiology using the DSM 5, case studies, lecture, guest speakers, discussion and contemporary videos, as our guides.

Course Goals: The broader goals for this class are that you as a student will: * Develop a basic understanding of several emotional disturbances and their etiologies. * Experience working in small groups to enhance learning. * Develop a working relationship with the DSM 5 as a diagnostic tool. * Learn the importance of culture and diversity in assessment. * Gain experience with compassion, identifying and assessing various mental disorders. * Relax and have fun learning interesting stuff.

Course Objectives: By the end of the course you should be able to: 1. Describe different theories and concepts about the development and course of abnormal behavior. 2. Use the coding system of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. 3. Diagnose psychological disorders from case studies (films and written). 4. Synthesize culturally contextual factors with diagnostic assessment. 5. Define concepts and terms that represent the shared language of mental health practice. 6. Demonstrate interactive competence with the use of the Mental Status Exam.

Classroom Environment: Unless exempted by signed documentation from Student Disability Services, the use of a laptop is prohibited. Please turn off your cell phones and any other digital assists. Text messaging, answering cell phones, or other electronic distractions are not acceptable in class and will not be tolerated. You are welcome to bring drinks, but eating is not appreciated in the classroom. Please inform the instructor if you plan to audio record. No video recording or picture taking allowed. Academic Integrity: It is the responsibility of each student to be apprised of the requirements of the psychology department and university regarding academic honesty. You are expected to know what constitutes plagiarism. The parameters are outlined in your student handbook and online at http://www.sonoma.edu/psychology/AcademicHonestyPolicy.html.

Access for Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities who require classroom accommodations should meet with me (within the first 2 weeks of class) during my office hours to make these arrangements. Please bring accommodations authorization from the Disability Resource Center with you.

Grading: You will be graded on an A-F basis, with no incompletes. Grades are based on: (1) In-class essays (60 pts.) (2) Take home exam (30 pts.) (3) Case presentation paper (100 pts.) (4) Attendance and participation. (10 pts.) (5) MSE and DSM diagnostic worksheet (Extra Credit) Total points = 200

Assignments #1. In-class Essays: Two in-class essays will be given on the dates indicated below. Each time you will have 45 minutes to show your concise understanding of the lecture and diagnostic material overviewed in class. These essays will not be focused on your assigned reading, but doing your reading will give you a deeper breadth and scope of the in-class material that you will be asked to address. (30 pts. each X 2= 60 pts.) Essay #1- Sept. 25, Essay #2 -Dec. 4 (#1,2,3,4,5,6)

#2. Take Home Exam: You will be given a case study to evaluate, assess, speculate etiology, and attempt a diagnosis. You must be in class on Oct. 16 to receive a copy of the exam; they will not be digitally distributed. All the details and guidelines for this assignment will be addressed in class. Due: Oct. 23 (30 pts.) (#1,2,3,4,5,6)

#3. The Case Presentation Paper is the cumulative work for the semester. The student is invited to: Take an adult person you are fascinated by; someone from history, a fictional character, an athlete, a performer, yourself, or a client, and present them two ways: (1) Subjectively- so the reader may have a sense of the person from the inside. What is it like to be them? (2) Objectively- a clinical presentation of the same person. Include and present identifying data, dynamic formulation and DSM 5 diagnosis. An important aspect of this assignment is how you show your understanding of the material by using citations to reference the course material that supports your learning. You may reference the professor only if the reference comes from lecture alone, theoretical referencing must come from primary or secondary sources. Most students are challenged by this assignment, as it demands an integration of clinical, academic and personal understanding. You are welcome to make an appointment with the instructor or the TA’s if you have questions or concerns. It is highly recommended that you do not wait until the last minute to attempt this project. It will command some effort on your part! The quality of writing is included in the overall grading of your work. Please use the Writing Center to address some of the concerns you may have regarding your writing skills. Due: Nov. 20, 8 - 10 pages, hard copy, proof read, double-spaced, include citations and references, no more than 2 web-based citations, use APA format. (100 pts.) (#1,2,3,4,5,6) LATE PAPERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

#4. Attendance and Participation: Since participation in assessment and learning groups is such an integral part of this experience, your attendance plays an important part in your learning. In addition, I do not lecture off of your reading material making the in-class information, once missed, difficult to recapture. Students are responsible for retrieving the learning of a missed class. Tardies and early departures will affect your grade. You are allowed one absence after which you will be docked five points for each. This is an upper division, MA preparatory course and students are expected to come to class prepared. Each student is expected to do the reading and view the assigned video by the date indicated on the syllabus. (10 pts.) (#1,2,3,4,5,6)

#5. MSE and DSM Diagnosis: Each student may download a MSE and a DSM worksheet from my home page www.sonoma.edu/users/h/hessm and complete one for every character we assess. Please staple your worksheets together and denote which character you have assessed. No late worksheets will be accepted. Due: at onset of class on the same date as video. One extra credit point for every DSM/ MSE set handed in. (#1,2,4,5,6)

Required Texts: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, Fifth Ed. American Psychiatric Association. (DSM) Recommended, not required Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. (7th Ed.) Ronald Comer All required and recommended texts are available on-line and at SSU. The handouts for this class are available on my homepage: www.sonoma.edu/users/h/hessm. Handouts are also available at the reserve desk in the library. * The ease of your learning will be greatly enhanced by doing the assigned reading. Strongly Recommended Texts: Drama of the Gifted Child Alice Miller Object Relations and Self Psychology Michael St. Clair Trauma and Recovery Judith Herman Toxic Psychiatry Peter Briggin Anatomy of an Epidemic Robert Whitaker

Reading and Video Schedule: Include in your reading the corollary text in the DSM. All assessment videos are available at your local video store, SSU media center, or from Netflix. All on-line videos are to be viewed by the date indicated below. Watch them before class so you can participate in our discussions.

Wk 1.Aug 21 Introductions; Syllabus as container. Discussion/ lecture: What is Abnormal Behavior? On Suffering.

2. 28 Comer: Ch.1- 2 History and Approach Handout: The Dictionary of Disorder. Discussion/lecture: Remedy, Cure, Healing. Intuition, Perception, & Guessing. Good Belly. On-Line video: Elyn Saks; A tale of mental illness from the Inside. http://www.ted.com/talks/elyn_saks_seeing_mental_illness.html

3.Sep 4 Comer: Ch. 3 Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment DSM intro – pg. 24 Handout: Scars that Don’t Heal. On-line video: Dr. Brene Brown. The power of vulnerability at http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html

4. 11 Comer: Ch. 5 Disorders of Trauma and Stress. Handout: Theory of parent-infant relationship. Adverse Childhood Experiences

5. 18 Comer: Ch.12 Schizophrenia Handout: Out of the Ashes. Guest Speaker: Retired Special Agent Candice DeLong

6. 25 Comer: Ch.13 Personality Disorders Handout: The Narcissistic Parent. In- class assessment: Ordinary People (Beth) Essay #1

7. Oct 2 Comer: Ch. 11 Substance Use and Addictive Disorders In-class assessment: This Boy’s Life (Dwight)

8. 9 Comer: Ch. 6 and 7 Mood Disorders and Suicide Handouts: Meds Alone Couldn’t Bring Robert Back Suicide Notes In class assessment: Lars and the Real Girl (Lars). 9. 16 Comer: Ch. 9 Eating Disorders On-line video: Too Young To Diet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBm_O_WQyFs&feature=endscreen&NR=1 Take Home Exam distributed

10. 23 Comer: Ch. 4 Anxiety Disorders Handout: How Therapy Helps In-class assessment: Reign Over Me (Charlie). Take Home Exam Due

11. 30 Comer: Ch. 8 Disorders featuring Somatic Symptoms Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues. In-class assessment: American History X (Derek)

12. Nov 6 Comer: Ch. 14 Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

13. 13 Comer: Ch.15 Disorders of Aging and Cognition In-class assessment: Memento (Leonard) On-line video: Jill Bolte Taylor’s Stoke of Insight. Jill Bolte Taylor http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

14. 20 Case Presentation Papers Due

15. 27 Thanksgiving Break. Give thanks and rest!

16. Dec 4 Comer: Ch. 11 Sexual and Gender Identity D/O Guest Speaker: Sarah Marshall Essay #2

17. 11 Final meeting: 5 – 6:50 Finish up and good-byes.