Providence Theological Seminary CP5202 Psychopathology Online Course May 3-July 5, 2014

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Providence Theological Seminary CP5202 Psychopathology Online Course May 3-July 5, 2014 Instructor: Sharon Habermann, Ph.D., R.Psych.

Email: smhabermann @ gmail . com Course Syllabus

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to psychopathology and the mental disorders delineated by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th_{Edition (DSM-5, 2013). An}

overview of the history of abnormal psychology and the etiology (cause), presenting symptoms, diagnostic criteria, usual course, and treatments of mental disorders will be presented. Particular attention will be paid to the most common mental disorders encountered in clinical and

counseling practices. Abnormal psychology from a Christian perspective, including relevant spiritual issues, will be explored and emphasized in the online discussion forum and additional readings. The course will be delivered in an online format, involving the student watching online lectures, video interviews, participating in case study exercises, online discussion, and

completion of two tests and a written paper.

It is the instructor’s hope that students will develop a deeper appreciation of psychological and spiritual suffering, and the diversity and complexity of human psychology. It is also hoped that by engaging in the course, students will be better equipped to distinguish and address mental disorders as Christians, lay helpers, and/or professional counsellors.

Course Outcomes:

1.Familiarity with the history and theory of psychopathology, and criticisms of diagnostic systems.

2.Ability to identify the main symptoms, etiology, typical course, diagnostic criteria, and treatments of various mental disorders.

3.Ability to provide provisional diagnoses using the DSM-5.

4.Ability to identify relevant Christian and spiritual issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of various mental disorders.

Required Textbooks:

Dozois, D. J. A. (Ed.). (2013). Abnormal psychology: Perspectives (5th ed.). Toronto: Pearson Prentice Hall.

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5h_{ed.). Washington, DC: Author.}

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Recommended Textbook:

Yarhouse, M., Butman, R. & McRay, B. (2006). Modern psychopathologies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal. Westmont, IL: Intervarsity Press.

Additional Required* and Recommended Readings:

Bradshaw, M., Ellison, C., & Flannelly, K. J. (2008). Prayer, God imagery, and symptoms of psychopathology. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 47(4), 644-659.

*Dura-Vila, G., & Dein, S. (2009). The Dark Night of the Soul: Spiritual distress and its psychiatric implications. Mental Health, Religion, & Culture, 12(6), 543-559.

Ellison, C. G., Vaaler, M. L., Flannelly, K. J., & Weaver, A. J. (2006). The clergy as a source of mental health assistance: What Americans believe. Review of Religious Research 2006, 48(2), 190-211.

Gonsalvez, C. J., Hains, A. R., & Stoyles, G. (2010). Relationship between religion and obsessive phenomena. Australian Journal of Psychology, 62(2), 93-102.

*Jones, S. L., & Kwee, A. W. (2005). Scientific research, homosexuality, and the Church's moral debate: An update. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 24(4), 304-316.

*Malony, H. N. (2005). Pastoral counseling and sexual identity. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 24(4), 361-367.

*Miller, L., & Kelley, B. S. (2005). Relationships of religiosity and spirituality with mental health and psychopathology. In R. F. Paloutzian & C. L. Park (Eds.), Handbook of the

psychology of religion and spirituality (pp. 460-478). The Guilford Press.

*Mohr, S., Borras, L., Betrisey, C., Pierre-Yves, B. Gillieron, C., & Huguelet, P. (2010). Delusions with religious content in patients with psychosis: How they interact with spiritual coping. Psychiatry, 73(2), 158-172.

*Morgan, J. F., Marsden, P., & Lacey, J. H. (2000). "Spiritual Starvation?": A case series concerning Christianity and eating disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 28, 476-480.

*Pfeifer, S. (2007). Biblical themes in psychiatric practice: Implications for psychopathology and psychotherapy. In G. Glas et al. (Eds.), Hearing visions and seeing voices (pp. 267-278). Springer.

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Evaluation:

The final grade will be based on:

1. Participation in online discussion (15%)

Each week, students are required to make two posts on the discussion forum. One post is a response to a question posed by the professor for that week. The other post is in response to another student's post. In this way, all students actively participate in the discussion topic of the week. Due: weekly.

2. Completion of weekly case study diagnostic exercises (15%)

Students are required to provide a provisional DSM-5 diagnosis for a client presented in a case study. These case studies exemplify the various mental disorders. A new case study is presented each week, beginning week #2. Due: weekly.

3. Two tests (35%)

Two tests must be completed by the student before July 20, 2014. Test #1 covers lecture material and Dozois (2013) chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8. Test #2 covers lecture material and Dozois (2013) chapters 9-15 and includes a diagnostic case vignette.

Due: July 20, 2014. 4. Major paper (35%)

Students will write a major paper (4000-6000 words) that focuses on an aspect of

psychopathology in more detail. Papers should not simply be literature reviews; rather, they should be focused on answering a specific question posed by the student (e.g., what is the best treatment for depression?, why do some people exposed to trauma develop PTSD while others do not?, how does childhood abuse contribute to the development of psychopathology in later life?). Students must cite appropriate scholarly publications (i.e., peer-reviewed, published work) in their papers. Due: August 3, 2014.

Schedule:

Topic Readings

Week 1 History and Theory of Abnormal Behavior Christian Reflection and Discussion

Dozois Ch 1, 2

Miller & Kelley (2005) Week 2 Classification, Diagnosis, and Assessment

Christian Reflection and Discussion

Dozois Ch 3, 4 DSM-5 p 1-25

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Week 3 Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Dozois Ch 5 DSM-5 p 189-290

Pfeifer (2007) Week 4 Mood Disorders and Suicide

Bipolar and Related Disorders Depressive Disorders

Dura-Vila & Dein (2009) Week 5 Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Christian Reflection and Discussion

Dozois Ch 9 DSM-5 p 87-122 Mohr et al. (2010) Week 6 Eating Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders Christian Reflection and Discussion

Dozois Ch 10 DSM-5 p 329-354 Morgan et al. (2000) Week 7 Substance-Related Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Christian Reflection and Discussion

Week 8 Personality Disorders Personality Disorders

Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders Christian Reflection and Discussion

Dozois Ch 12

DSM-5 p 645-684, 761-782

Week 9 Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Sexual Dysfunctions

Gender Dysphoria

Dozois Ch 13

DSM-5 p 423-460, 685-706

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Paraphilic Disorders

Christian Reflection and Discussion Jones & Kwee (2005) Malony (2005) Week 10 Developmental Disorders and Behaviour and Emotional

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Dozois Ch 14-15 DSM-5 p 31-86 Grading: A+ = 97-100% A = 93-96% A- = 90-92% B+ = 87-89% B = 83-86% B- = 80-82% C+ = 77-79% C = 73-76% C- = 70-72% D = 60-69% Note:

● To gain credit for this course towards a counseling degree you must attain a grade of C or higher. Marks will be deducted for late papers.