Psychology Seminar: Psychopathology Course Syllabus Summer 2008 Instructor: Monica Ramirez Basco, Ph.D. Office Number: Life Sciences Building, Room 407 Office Telephone Number: (817) 272-7559 Email Address: [email protected] Time and Place of Class Meetings: Mondays and Tuesdays: 3:30 – 6:30 Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:30 Life Sciences – Room 424 Office Hours: MTW - 2:30 to 3:30 or by appointment Course Number, Section Number, and Course Title: Psychopathology (Psyc 6300) Description of Course Content: The process of diagnostic assessment, major forms of psychopathology, classification, etiology Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Become familiar with diagnostic criteria for major mental disorders 2. Understand the limitations of diagnostic assessment 3. Develop an understanding of the biopsychosocial model of psychopathology Required Textbooks and Other Course Materials: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fourth Edition – Text Revision Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association Additional articles as assigned. See syllabus. 1Reading Assignments: Students are expected to read in advance the chapters designated by week in the outline below. Class date Topic DSM-IV-TR Section Presentation in class Assignments 5/27 No class 5/28 Biopsychosocial Model of Psychopathology Introductory Sections 5/29 Issues in diagnosis Factitious disorders 6/2 Depression Mood Disorders Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS) GAF (Axis V) Cespedes & Huey (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=7&hid=109&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 Ryder et al (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=7&hid=109&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 6/3 Bipolar Disorder Mood Disorders Young Mania Rating Scale Mood Disorders Questionnaire Johnson et al. (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=5&hid=109&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 6/4 Mood disorders in children & other childhood disorders Eating Disorders & Disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood or adolescence Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale Childhood Depression Inventory Grilo et al. (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=36&hid=105&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 Soutullo et al. (2005) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=51&hid=105&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 6/9 Psychosis Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale Henry et al. (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=12&hid=109&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 Chmielewski & Watson (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=32&hid=105&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 6/10 Schizophrenia Schizophrenia and other psychotic Social Adjustment Scale Heinrichs et al (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=12 23disorders &hid=109&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 Brebion et al (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=12&hid=109&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 6/11 No class Biopsychosocial Model Due 6/16 Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders YBOCS Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale Hertel et al. (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=18&hid=109&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 6/17 Anxiety Disorders & Somatoform Disorders Anxiety Disorders Beck Anxiety Inventory Medical Outcome Study Short form (SF-36 or MOS-36) Koenen at al. (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=31&hid=105&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 6/18 Substance Abuse Substance related disorders Kirisci et al. (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=35&hid=105&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 6/23 SCID Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Basco et al. (2000) article http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprint/157/10/1599 6/24 SCID PRIME-MD Bliese et al. (2008) article http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=31&hid=105&sid=e6418f9c-b3a7-4416-a3ee-cb50555f20e0%40sessionmgr106 6/25 Diagnostic Assessment Due Diagnostic Assessment DueAttendance: Students are responsible for all material covered in class as well as in each reading assignment. Descriptions of major three assignments There will be no examinations in this course. Diagnostic Paper Part I: Biopsychosocial Model To test the application of your understanding of the process of diagnostic assessment, you will be asked to provide a biopsychosocial assessment of a popular or historical figure. • Paper Length: 3 double-spaced pages, not including references. • DUE: Wednesday, June 11th by midnight. Email to Dr. Basco at [email protected] • Use APA style for your references. Use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: Fifth Edition • Contents of paper: 1. Select a popular or historical figure with psychological problems. Keep in mind that you must provide verifiable evidence of these problems. Sources of information can include books, articles, television stories, newspapers, and the Internet. 2. Describe the biopsychosocial model of your subject’s problems. For example, he or she might have a family history of alcohol abuse and is therefore genetically vulnerable (biological factor); is surrounded by drugs and alcohol because of his or her lifestyle (social factor); and feels depressed and uses alcohol to cope with his or her feelings (psychological factor). Diagnostic Paper Part II: Diagnostic Assessment • Paper Length: 4-6 double-spaced pages, not including references. • DUE: Wednesday, June 25th by midnight. Email to Dr. Basco at [email protected] • Use APA style for your references. Use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: Fifth Edition • Contents of paper: 1. Describe the person and the nature of his or her problems. Provide verifiable examples along with references that illustrate each problem. 2. State your hypothesized diagnosis. Use DSM-IV diagnostic categories. Provide your evaluation on all five DSM-IV Axes. Axis I: Clinical Disorders Axis II: Personality Disorders and/or Mental Retardation Axis III: Any important general medical conditions, illnesses, or