Class: Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 145 BSB
Texts
Nolan-Hoeksema, S. (2001). Abnormal Psychology (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill:Boston
Halgin, R. P. (2000). Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Controversial Issues in Abnormal Psychology. McGraw_Hill:Boston
Course Outline
I. Towards a model of the abnormal personality
Chapter 1 Looking at Abnormality in text
Chapter 2 Contemporary Theories of Abnormality in text
Chapter 3 Assessment and Diagnosiing Abnormality in text
Issue 1 Is the DSMIV a Useful Classification System? in Taking Sides
II. Socialization: How is it done and what are its effects?From birth to adulthood, nature and nurture interact in the formation of our personalities. What are the critical events of growing up and how do they impact the people we become and the pathology we develop?
Issue 12 Does Mediai Violence Promote Violent Behavior in
Young People? in Taking Sides
First Exam
III. The psychoses: Extreme strategies for survival
Chapter 10 Schizophrenia in text
Issue 5 Is Schizophrenia a Biological Disorder in Taking Sides
IV. Mood Disorders: From the mean blues to disablingdepression to suicide
Chapter 11 Mood Disorders in text
Chapter 12 Suicide in text
Issue 20 Is Electroconvulsive Therapy Ethical in Taking Sides
Second Exam
V. From the neurosis to the personality disorder: A move to greater disturbance
Chapter 6 Anxiety Disorders: Panic, Phobias and
Generalized Anxiety in text
Chapter 7 Anxiety Disorders: Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive
Disordeer in text
Chapter 12 Personality Disorder in text