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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. Professor (your name here). Goals for the course. symptoms of mental disorders continuity between normal and abnormal behavior classification epidemiology. Goals for the course . etiology (causal models) research methods treatment procedures

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Abnormal Psychology

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  1. Abnormal Psychology Professor (your name here)

  2. Goals for the course • symptoms of mental disorders • continuity between normal and abnormal behavior • classification • epidemiology

  3. Goals for the course • etiology (causal models) • research methods • treatment procedures • legal and ethical issues

  4. Contents of class home page • General Information (office hours) • Syllabus (test schedule) • Assignments (optional paper) • Materials (my PowerPoint notes) • Related Links (online study guide)

  5. Structure of the course • multiple choice exams • optional writing assignment • expected grade distribution • attendance • questions during lecture

  6. Textbook for the Course • Oltmanns & Emery, 3rd Edition (2001) • study guide is optional

  7. Online Study Guide • www.prenhall.com/~bookbind/pubbooks/oltmanns2/

  8. Textbook (comments) • the textbook is central to the course • “inserts” are important (such as Research Methods and Further Thoughts)

  9. How to read the textbook • start by reading the summary • then look at the photos, tables, figures • how we teach research methods • key terms and glossary • critical thinking questions (optional)

  10. Office hours and e-mail • (your office hours here) • or by appointment • (your email here)

  11. Teaching Assistant • (your teaching assistant’s name/email) • (optional discussion and review sessions time and date)

  12. Medical student syndrome • you do not have most of the disorders covered in this course • amateur psychologists can be very irritating to others • please exercise restraint

  13. Scientific attitude • some people already have strong opinions based on personal experience • need to maintain some objectivity • may need to suspend personal beliefs temporarily

  14. Use of case studies • anonymity and confidentiality • to illustrate problems (not differences) • how to respond to humorous situations

  15. Mental health professions (specialty providers) • psychiatry (M.D.) medication • clinical psychology (Ph.D.) research • social work (M.A.) applied interests • psychiatric nursing

  16. Source of Mental Health Services Received (ECA Data)

  17. Number of Mental Health Providers by Specialty Training

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