Psychology Northwest College PSYC 2316 Personality Web Enhanced (Web enhanced conducted as 80% in class and 20% online) CRN 54867 Fall 2011 Semester Katy Campus, Room 225 12:30pm-2pm Mon & Wed 3-Hour Lecture/ 48 hours per semester/ Term 16 weeks Instructor: Ilija (Elijah) I. Gallego, PsyD. Instructor Contact Information: Office: Katy Campus #225a Phone: (713) 718-5816 Email: ilija.gallego@hccs.edu Professor s HCC Learning Website: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/ilija.gallego Office location and hours (& also by appointment) Monday through Thursday: 7:30-8am Monday: 11am -12:30pm Tuesday: 11am -12:30pm Wednesday: 9:30am -11am Thursday: 11am-12:30pm Course Description PSYC 2316 covers personality theories that apply to both normal personality and abnormal behavior. Some of the theories covered are psychoanalytic, cognitive, learning, and sociocultural. Current research on the biological foundations of mental health and illness is covered in detail. These theories are related to mental disorders such as major depression, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Case studies of individuals enhance comprehension of mental disorders. Treatment by psychotherapy and drugs is discussed as well as ethical, legal and social issues relating to the mentally ill. Prerequisites The minimum requirements for enrollment in PSYC 2316 are 1.)having completed and passed PSYC 2301; and, since PSYC 2316 requires college-level reading and writing skills, placement in college-level reading (or take GUST 0342 as a co-requisite) and placement in college-level writing (or take ENGL 0310/0349 as a co-requisite). If you
1 have enrolled in this course without having satisfied these prerequisites, you are at higher risk of failure or withdrawal than students who have done so, and you should carefully read and consider the repeater policy notice that follows. Course Goals The goals of all psychology courses at Houston Community College are as follows: Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to 1. Succeed in advanced psychology courses that include related content and are required for an undergraduate major in psychology 2. Succeed in advanced psychology and psychology-related courses that include related content and are required in non-psychology majors such as nursing and education 3. Understand and evaluate psychological concepts that are covered in this course and are featured in news reports, self-help materials, and as a part of the process of seeking and engaging in psychotherapy Student Learning Outcomes The student will be able to: 1. Define and identify key concepts in multiple (5) areas of personality theory and abnormal psychology including concepts, facts and theoretical perspectives. 2. Describe and differentiate among the three major contemporary theories of abnormality, the four types of treatment and the relationship between stress and health. Also describe and differentiate among the six major classes of psychological disorders. 3. Evaluate the methods used in the study of abnormal psychology the assessment tools used in this field. 4. Apply the use of the DSM-IV in the process of diagnosis. Learning objectives OBJECTIVES FOR SLO #1: Define and identify key concepts in multiple (5) areas of personality theory and abnormal psychology including concepts, facts and theoretical perspectives. CORE DOMAIN 1: THE BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF THE STUDY OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 1. The five attempts to define abnormality 2. Historically, what are the three types of theories about the causes of abnormality 3. Who are four of the major contributors to this history of the study of abnormality before 1900? CORE DOMAIN 2: THE MAJOR ASSESSMENT TOOLS USED IN THIS FIELD 1. Define and identify the methods of gathering information about symptoms and history 2. Define and identify the methods of measuring physiological and neurophysiological information about the client 3. Define and identify the use of clinical interviews
2 4. Define and identify the personality inventories such as the MMPI 5. Define and identify projective tests such as the Rorschach Inkblot Test CORE DOMAIN 3: MAJOR IMAGING TECHNIQUES 1. Define and identify CT scan 2. Define and identify PET scan 3. Define and identify MRI OBJECTIVES FOR SLO#2: Describe and differentiate among the three major contemporary theories of abnormality, the four types of treatment and the relationship between stress and health. Also describe and differentiate among the six major classes of psychological disorders. CORE DOMAIN 1: BIOLOGICALTHEORIES OF ABNORMALITY 1. Describe and differentiate structural abnormalities in the brain 2. Describe and differentiate poor functioning of the brain neurotransmitter systems 3. Describe and differentiate genetic inheritance CORE DOMAIN 2: PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES OF ABNORMALITY 1. Describe and differentiate between the original psychodynamic theories and the modern psychodynamic theories. 2. Describe and differentiate between the theories based on classical conditioning and those based on operant conditioning. 3. Describe the cognitive theories of abnormality 4. Describe and differentiate between the humanistic and existential theories of abnormality CORE DOMAIN 3: SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL THEORIES 1. Describe and differentiate family systems theory 2. Describe and differentiate social structural theory CORE DOMAIN 4: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENTS 1. Describe medications 2. Describe herbal medicines 3. Describe new types of therapy CORE DOMAIN 5: PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES 1.psychodynamic 2.humanistic 3. Behavior 4.Cognitive CORE DOMAIN 6: INTERPERSONAL AND SOCIAL APPROACHES 1. Family systems therapy 2. Prevention programs 3. Cultural specific therapies CORE DOMAIN 7: PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO STRESS 1.Sleep and health 2. Personality and health 3. Interventions to improve health CORE DOMAIN 8: ANXIETY DISORDERS 1. Panic disorder
3 2. Phobias 3. Generalized Anxiety disorder 4. Obsessive-compulsive disorder CORE DOMAIN 9: SOMATOFORM AND DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS 1. Conversion disorder 2. Somatization disorder 3. Hypochondriasis CORE DOMAIN 10: MOOD DISORDERS 1. Major depression 2. Bipolar disorder 3. The theories 4. The treatments CORE DOMAIN 11: TYPES OF PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 1. Schizophrenia 2. Other psychotic disorders 3. The theories 4. The treatments CORE DOMAIN 12: TYPES OF PERSONALY DISORDERS 1. Odd-eccentric disorders 2. Dramatic-emotional disorders 3. Anxious-fearful disorders 4. The theories 5. The treatments CORE DOMAIN 13: TYPES OF CHILDHOOD DISORDERS 1. Behavior disorders 2. Separation anxiety disorder 3. Mental retardation 4. Pervasive developmental disorders 5. Special issues with children OBJECTIVE FOR SLO#3: Evaluate the methods used in the study of abnormal psychology the assessment tools used in this field. CORE DOMAIN 1: CASE STUDIES 1. Evaluate the advantages of case studies in abnormal psychology 2. Evaluate the disadvantages of case studies, especially the lack of generalizability and objectivity. CORE DOMAIN 2: CORRELATIONAL STUDIES 1. Evaluate the necessity of using correlation in the study of abnormality 2. Evaluate the use of cross-sectional and longitudinal research in this area 3. Evaluate the importance of statistical significance 4. Evaluate the difference between correlation and causation 5. Evaluate the importance of representativeness 6. Evaluate the need for good external validity CORE DOMAIN 3: EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES 1. Evaluate the limitations of human laboratory study
4 2. Evaluate the limitations of human laboratory study 3. Evaluate the importance of random assignment 4. Evaluate the limitations of generalizability 5. Evaluate the special ethical issues with this type of research, especially in therapy outcome studies OBJECTIVES FOR SLO#4: Apply the use of the DSM-IV in the process of diagnosis. CORE DOMAIN 1: Apply the use of the DSM-IV in the process of diagnosis Students will apply 1. What type of information is used in the diagnostic process? 2. How does the psychologist use the Five Axes? 3. How do psychologists use the information in each of the disorder chapters and the DSM-IV to create a diagnostic report? CALENDAR (Tentative and Subject to Change) Week 1: 8/29 & 9/31 Intro to Course & Chapter 1: Looking at Abnormality Week 2: 9/5 & 9/7 (Mon, 9/5 HOLIDAY) Chapter 2: Theories & Treatment of Abnormality Week 3: 9/12 & 9/14 Chapter 2: Theories continued Week 4: 9/19 & 9/21 (Mon, 9/19 NO CLASS) Chapter 2: Theories continued Week 5: 9/26 & 9/28 Chapter 2: Theories continued Week 6: 10/3 & 10/5 Test 1 (Mon, 10/3) Chapter 3: Assessing & Diagnosing Abnormality Week 7: 10/10 & 10/12 Chapter 3 continued Week 8: 10/17 & 10/19 Test 2 (Mon, 10/17) Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders Week 9: 10/24 & 10/26 Chapters 5: Anxiety Disorders
5 Week 10: 10/31 & 11/2 Chapters 6: Somatoform & Dissociative Disorders (Thursday, 11/3 Last Day To Withdraw @ 4:30pm) Week 11: 11/7 & 11/9 Test 3 (Mon, 11/7) Chapters 7: Mood Disorders & Suicide Week 12: 114 & 11/16 Chapter 7 continued Week 13 11/21 & 11/23 Chapter 8: Schizophrenia Week 14: 11/28 & 11/30 Test 4 (Mon, 11/28) Chapter 9: Personality Disorders Week 15: 12/5 & 12/7 Chapter 12: Eating Disorders & Chapter 13: Sexual Disorders Test 5 (Wed, 12/7) Week 16 WED, 12/14 Comprehensive Final 1:00pm-3:00pm in usual classroom Instructional Methods Classwork will include lectures, demonstrations, learning exercises, readings, and discussions and videos. You are encouraged to ask questions and participate. Expect daily homework readings, frequent homework assignments, and regular in-class assignments and readings. You may have pop quizzes over lecture material and/or readings. Student Assignments WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS (40% OF COURSE GRADE): Journal entries topics are online found on Eagle Online, and completed on this same website. For each unit one journal entry is provided and it is required. Your average on these journals at the end of the course will constitute your journal grade for the course. You are encouraged to write your entry in MS Word, and copy and paste your work into the space provided online (do not post your entry as an attachment), so that you do not lose an entry in the event of technical problems. For the same reason, you are expected to save your entries somewhere other than Eagle Online, and to email your journal entries to yourself so that you can access at school, if necessary. Students are expected to use spelling and grammar check, to proof-read entries carefully and to obtain writing tutoring as needed. Entries
6 with an excessive number of writing errors will not be accepted. Plagiarism will result in a grade of 0 for each entry, or on the entire assignment. The journal assignments require that students visit websites, complete activities, etc. Please complete assignments in a timely manner, taking into account that websites may be down at times, including Eagle Online. Assessments GETTING TO THE EAGLE ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS/JOURNALS: - Go to the following website to log on to class: https://hccs1.mrooms3.net/login/index.php - Follow the instructions for first time visitors found on the right side of the page. -Your default password for first time users is distance without the quotes. -Click on the HELP DESK tab to read files and/or watch movies on everything from how to log in, to how to complete assignments. TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR EAGLE ONLINE: -Click on the Help Desk tab at the top of the page in the blue highlighted section -Call 1-800-836-3519 for live help with Eagle Online -Contact the Technical Support Department by phone at 713-718-5275, #3 -Contact the Technical Support Department via email at desupport@hccs.edu -For HCC network problems call 713-718-8800 UNIT TESTS (40% OF COURSE GRADE): Five unit tests may consist of a combination of matching, true/false, fill in the blank, and (primarily) multiple choice questions. Typically tests will consist of approximately 50 questions. Students must make up tests they miss. No test grade will be dropped. COMPREHENSIVE FINAL (20% OF COURSE GRADE): This is a 50 question, multiple choice test on material from previous tests. It will be given, as scheduled and printed in the course schedule, on finals week. All students must take the final exam. Instructional Materials Required Reading: Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2011). Abnormal Psychology, 5 th Ed: Boston, McGraw-Hill. Textbook Companion Website: http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0073382787/student_view0/index.html
7 HCC-NW Psychology Resources Learning Website: HTTP://LEARNING.HCCS.EDU/SUBJECTS/PSYCHOLOGY HCC ADA Policy Services to Students with Disabilities Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. (District ADA Coordinator Donna Price 713.718.5165 Central ADA Counselors Jaime Torres - 713.718.6164 Martha Scribner 713.718.6164 Northeast ADA Counselor- Kim Ingram 713.718.8420 Northwest ADA Counselor Mahnaz Kolaini 713.718.5422 Southeast ADA Counselor Jette Lott - 713.718.7218 Southwest ADA Counselor Dr. Becky Hauri 713.718.7910 Coleman ADA Counselor Dr. Raj Gupta 713.718.7631) HCC Academic Honesty Policy A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating on a test includes: Copying from another students test paper; Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test; Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization; Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test that has not been administered; Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered. Plagiarism means the appropriation of another s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one s own written work offered for credit.
8 Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook) DR. GALLEGO S POLICY: All tests, as well as all Eagle Online assignments/assessments and journal entries are to be completed only by the student who expects to earn credit for the work. If I learn that you have cheated in my course I will choose one or more of the following options: 1.) Giving you a zero for the assignment/test 2.) Recording your grade in the course as an F 3.) Notifying the college administration of the incident and proceeding with their recommendations HCC Class Attendance Policy Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the best way to succeed in this class. Research has shown that the single most important factor in student success is attendance. Simply put, going to class greatly increases your ability to succeed. You are expected to attend all lectures regularly. You are responsible for materials covered during your absences. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, at HCC the instructor has the authority to drop you for excessive absences. If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information. As the information that is discussed in class is important for your career, students may be dropped from a course after accumulating absences in excess of 12.5% hours of instruction. The six hours of class time would include any total classes missed or for excessive tardiness or leaving class early. You may decide NOT to come to class for whatever reason. As an adult making the decision not to attend, you do not have to notify the instructor prior to missing a class. However, if this happens too many times, you may suddenly find that you have lost the class. Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class, including the first week, you are responsible for all material missed. It is a good idea to find a friend or a buddy in class who would be willing to share class notes or discussion or be able to hand in paper if you unavoidably miss a class.
9 Class attendance equals class success. HCC Course Withdrawal Policy If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the final date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree. To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor may alert you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. to stay in class and improve your academic performance. If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you may withdraw yourself online (except for flex entry classes) OR contact a HCC counselor or your professor to withdraw you and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a W on your transcript. (**Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit the online registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal deadlines.) Remember to allow sufficient time (at least 24-hour response time) when communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the deadline. Some professors may not be willing to process the withdrawal requests or have specific timelines for processing withdrawal requests, please consult with your individual professor for details. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class as your final grade. DR. GALLEGO S POLICY: I do not withdraw students, regardless of the number of absences. It is your responsibility to withdraw yourself from my course. Repeat Course Fee The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course
10 more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available. Classroom Behavior As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critical goal. Eating in the classrooms is not permitted at the Katy campus. DR. GALLEGO S POLICY: I cannot allow students who interfere with teaching or learning to remain in the classroom. Please be respectful to your classmates and to me. Disruptions will forfeit your opportunity to turn in or complete assignments and exams. Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will turn off your phone and other electronic devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from the instructor. Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations. If you are not an ADA student and wish to record the lectures, please obtain my permission before doing so. Instructor Requirements As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to: Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived
11 Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures Description of any special projects or assignments Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or assignments Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required Student Requirements To be successful in this class, it is the student s responsibility to: Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities Read and comprehend the textbook Complete the required assignments and exams: Ask for help when there is a question or problem Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all assignments Program/Discipline Requirements The psychology discipline committee has approved the following requirements for all sections of PSYC 2301: All instructors must require at least one written assignment. All instructors must include assignments, exams, or activities in their syllabi that address all of the HCCS core curriculum standards (see above). Grading AVERAGE OF 5 UNIT TESTS = 40% WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS AVERAGE = 40% COMPREHENSIVE FINAL = 20% TOTAL = 100% HCCS Grading Scale 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D Below 60 = F EGLS 3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the
12 survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term. MESSAGES FROM DR. GALLEGO: Most days that our class meets I will post a message online on your Eagle Online course page explaining what was covered in class that day, what activities were completed, and what is expected of you for the next class period. Changed due dates, due date reminders, cancelled classes, out of class activities, etc., will be posted here. Please check this site at least once or twice a week, and certainly the day before your class meets to determine if you are ready for class the next day.