INSTRUCTOR: Dave Schlueter, Ph.D. OFFICE HOURS: M-W 1:00 - 2:00
T-R 2:00 - 3:30
OFFICE: Becht Hall # 12
PHONE: 226-2295 E-MAIL: SCHLUETE
* off campus: SCHLUETE@CLARION.EDU

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this course is to familiarize you with the area of psychology that studies deviant or abnormal behavior. At the end of the course you should be familiar with (1) the major DSM IV diagnostic catagories and symptom clusters that differentiate the categories, (2) current knowledge regarding causes (etiology) of the disorders, (3) some historical views regarding certain issues and disorders, and (4) some of the current issues and controversies related to clinical work. At the end of the course you should be able to identify a clinical diagnosis from a case presentation.


TEXT: Abnormal Psychology by Comer

Novels: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden



GRADING: Test 1 = 100 points
Test 2 = 100 points A = 370 - 410
Test 3 = 100 points B = 330 - 369
Test 4 = 100 points C = 290 - 329
Novel = 10 points * D = 250 - 289


Tests will be approximately 75 - 80 % from lecture and are approximately 80% matching
& multiple choice with the remainder essay. Final exam will be approximately
70% comprehensive and 30% new material.

* Books -- a novel related to individuals with emotional disorders will be assigned.
A very brief quiz will be given. If you have read the book and have a general
understanding of it you should expect to get maximum score on this quiz.

ATTENDANCE: Class attendance is an important part of the learning process. Most of the
material on tests will be from class lectures. While no points are directly given or
taken away for attendance, I will take role and this will be the main factor in
determining any "curve" at the end of the semester. If you miss a class, it is your
responsibility to get class information.

NOTE: students requiring special accomodations for taking notes or tests -
please let me know what I can do to help.


Spring 1998

PSY 354 -- COURSE SCHEDULE

WEEK DATES TOPIC READ CHAPTER

1 1/20 - 1/22 Introduction - Research 1

2 1/27 - 1/29 Viewpoints 2 (4)

3 2/3 - 2/5 Viewpoints - Assessment 3

4 2/10 - 2/12 Mental Status - Somatoform Disorders -

5 2/17 - 2/19 TEST (2/11) - Somatoform TEST 7 (5)

6 2/24 - 2/26 Somatoform - Anxiety Disorders 6

7 3/3 - 3/5 WINTER BREAK -

8 3/10 - 3/12 Anxiety Disorders 8

9 3/17 - 3/19 Mood Disorders -

10 3/24 - 3/26 Mood Disorders - Personality -

11 3/31 - 4/2 TEST (3/25) - SPRING BREAK TEST

12 4/7 - 4/9 BREAK - Personality Disorders 9

13 4/14 - 4/16 Personality Disorders (Quiz) Book Quiz

14 4/21 - 4/23 Psychotic Disorders 12 (10) (14)

15 4/28 - 4/30 TEST ( 4/22) - Paraphilias TEST 11

16 5/5 - 5/7 Paraphilias - Childhood Disorders (13)(15)(16)

17 Final Exam TEST

* * * * * * * * * * * *


TEST TOPICS CHAPTERS

1 (2/11) Intro, Research, Viewpoints, (Assessment) 1, 2, 3, (4)

2 (3/25) (Stress), Somatoform, Anxiety, Mood Disorders 6, 7, 8,(5)

3 (4/22) Personality, Psychotic, (Sub Abuse, Cognitive Dis) 9, 12 (10)(14)

4 Final Paraphilias, (Childhood, Issues), Comprehensive 11, (13)(15)(16)
- all

PSY 354 -- COURSE SCHEDULE

WEEK DATES TOPIC READ CHAPTER

1 8/30 - 9/1 Introduction - Research 1

2 9/6 - 9/8 Holiday - Viewpoints 2

3 9/13 - 9/15 Viewpoints - Viewpoints 3

4 9/20 - 9/22 Assessment - Mental Status -

5 9/27 - 9/29 TEST ( 9/27 ) - Somatoform Disorders TEST 8

6 10/4 - 10/6 Somatoform - Anxiety Disorders 4

7 10/11 - 10/13 Anxiety Disorders - Anxiety Disorders 5

8 10/18 - 10/20 Mood Disorders - Mood Disorders 6, 7

9 10/25 - 10/27 Mood Disorders - Catch-Up & Review -

10 11/1 - 11/3 TEST ( 11/1 ) - Personality Disorders 14

11 11/8 - 11/10 Personality Disorders - Personality -

12 11/15 - 11/17 Psychotic Disorders ( book quiz ) - Psychotic 12 ( Quiz 11/15 )

13 11/22 - 11/24 Psychotic Dis - Holiday (13) (9)

14 11/29 - 12/1 Paraphilias - TEST ( 12/1 ) 11, TEST

15 12/6 - 12/8 Paraphilias - Childhood Disorders (10) (15) (16)

16 Final Exams TEST

* * * * * * * * * * * *


TEST TOPICS CHAPTERS

1 (9/27) Intro, Research, Viewpoints, (Assessment) 1, 2, 3

2 (11/1) Somatoform, Anxiety, Mood Disorders 8, 4, 5, 6, 7

3 (4/22) Personality, Psychotic, (Memory-Cognitive) (Eating) 14, 12 (13)(9)
4 Final Paraphilias, (Sub Abuse)(Childhood)(Law) 11, (10)(15)(16)
Comprehensive -- all

Summer 1994

INSTRUCTOR: Dave Schlueter, Ph.D.

OFFICE: Becht Hall # 12
PHONE: 226-2295

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this course is to familiarize you with the area of psychology that studies deviant or abnormal behavior. At the end of the course you should be familiar with (1) the major DSM IV diagnostic catagories and symptom clusters that differentiate the categories, (2) current knowledge regarding causes (etiology) of the disorders, (3) some historical views regarding certain issues and disorders, and (4) some of the current issues and controversies related to clinical work. At the end of the course you should be able to identify a clinical diagnosis from a case presentation.

TEXT: Abnormal Psychology by Nevid, Rathus, & Greene



GRADING: Test 1 = 100 points
Test 2 = 100 points A = 336 - 370
Test 3 = 150 points B = 300 - 335
C = 265 - 299
Quizzes = 20 points ** D = 230 - 264
____________________
Total points = 370

Tests will be approximately 75 - 80 % from lecture and are approximately 80% matching
& multiple choice with the remainder essay. Final exam will be approximately
50% comprehensive and 50% new material.

** Quizzes -- Five times during the semester you will be given a very brief quiz
regarding the assigned reading material for that day. If you have read the book you
should expect to get maximum points. I will drop your lowest score (zero if you were
absent that day). Possible quiz dates are underlined in the schedule.

ATTENDANCE: Class attendance is an important part of the learning process. Most of the
material on tests will be from class lectures. While no points are directly given or
taken away for attendance, I will take role and this will be the main factor in
determining any "curve" at the end of the semester. If you miss a class, it is your
responsibility to get class information.


NOTE: students requiring special accomodations for taking notes or tests -
please let me know what I can do to help.