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Syllabus Duke University Spring 2019 Psychology 105-001 Abnormal Psychology

Instructor: Email: Phone: Office:

M. Zachary Rosenthal, Ph.D. [email protected] 684-6702 Civitan, 119

Office hours: by appointment Teaching Assistants: Sam Brotkin and Sam Marsan Course Objective - In this course we hope to provide you with a thorough overview of the field of abnormal psychology. In addition to covering a number of specific psychological disorders, we will also discuss broader issues related to the classification of disorders, different theoretical perspectives for understanding abnormal behavior and its causes, research methods for investigating abnormal behavior, and approaches to assessment, treatment, and prevention. Lectures: Monday and Wednesday 8:30 - 9:45, Rm. 130 SOC/PSY Class Number: 4629 Discussion sections: PSY 105-01D PSY 105-02D PSY 105-03D PSY 105-04D

M 10:20 AM – 11:10 AM M 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM M 1:40 PM – 2:30 PM T 8:45 AM – 9:35 AM

Allen 103 SOC PSY 319 SOC PSY 319 SOC PSY 319

Class #: 4630 Class #: 4631 Class #: 4632 Class #: 4633

Discussion sections will begin during the second week of the semester. Regular attendance at discussion section is required. Section 1) PSY 105-01D 2) PSY 105-02D 3) PSY 105-03D 4) PSY 105-04D

TA Sam Brotkin Sam Brotkin Sam Marsan Sam Marsan

Contact Info for TA [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Textbook: Essentials of Abnormal Psychology, 8th Edition V. Mark Durand; David H. Barlow; Stefan G. Hofmann ISBN-10: 1-337-61937-X ISBN-13: 978-1-337-61937-0

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Grading system: 1000 Total points Points

(Approx. % of 1000)

965 and above 925-964 895-924 865-894 825-864 795-824 765-794 725-764 695-724 665-694 625-664 595-624 below 594

Mid-Term Final Exam Research Reports Course Project Discussion Section

97-100 93-96 90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82 77-79 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 below 60

Letter Grade A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

Points 250 250 100 (50 points per 3 pg. double-spaced report: 2 papers) 200 200 (see “Points in Discussion Section”)

Course Research Requirement: This is a Department requirement, and any questions about this requirement should be directed to the Subject Pool Coordinator, Robin Dunn at [email protected]. The full requirement details are online at http://psychandneuro.duke.edu/undergraduate/subject-pool You are responsible for all details as described in the online document. Failure to fulfill the research requirement for this course will result in an incomplete in the course. Incomplete grades are governed by University policies and it is up to your instructor to decide how to handle your final grade if you have not completed the research requirement. Duke University, Abnormal Psychology (PSY 105) Spring 2019 Dr. Rosenthal

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Papers are due on the final day of your last class - not on exam day. Exams: There will be two exams, each worth 250 points. I will try to stick with the midterm exam date indicated below but it is possible that this exam date will shift as much as a week if we move more slowly than planned through the material. Students are responsible for being at the exam if the scheduled date changes. Exams may not be taken early. The exams will be multiple choice and will focus on the material covered in lecture. There will be some questions based on reading material that we do not get a chance to discuss in class. For the most part, however, the questions will be drawn from lecture material. It is not advisable to skip class. In addition to class work assignments being given on random days, approximately 25% of all test material will come from lecture material that is not on the slides from lecture. You also receive points for discussion section, as described below. In other words, it is unlikely that you will be able to receive an “A” by reading the slides and the book outside of class, unless you also attend lecture and take careful notes (and complete all other requirements… see below for details). The course policy for making up a graded exercise missed due to a short-term illness will be consistent with the university policy. If you miss an exam for reasons other than illness, permission from your Dean will be required for you to make up the exam. Research Reports: These must be reviews of empirical journal articles describing results from a scientific study (i.e., not magazines or any secondary news source). You will read a paper, and then write a brief commentary (does not need to be in APA style) that has sections: (1) introducing the study, (2) describing the methodology used to test hypotheses, (3) providing an overview of the main results, (4) describing what the results mean, and (5) your own critical thoughts about strengths/weaknesses of the study. Each paper you write is worth 50 points. The paper reporting the scientific study itself needs to be handed in (sent via .pdf) via Assignments in Sakai with your report. The first research report is due 2/6. The second report is due 3/6. After due dates, they will be accepted with a penalty of 5 points off of the maximum possible score per day (i.e., 24 hours after 11:59pm the day it is due). Course Project: Your project can be either a term paper (15-20 pages, double-spaced, using APA style) or a brief self-produced video (8-10 minutes). Projects need to be on: (1) etiology, maintenance, and empirically supported treatments for a specific mental health problem. Self-produced videos should be both creatively informative and demonstrate a thoughtful and critical appraisal of your topic area. You can complete the course project any time before the final due date of 4/18 (11:59pm). Submit your work via Assignments in Sakai. After the deadline, you will lose 5 points per day each day (24 hours after 11:59pm the due date) until your work is handed in. Duke University, Abnormal Psychology (PSY 105) Spring 2019 Dr. Rosenthal

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Discussion Section: You can earn up to 200 points for the discussion section. Points will be based on the TA’s evaluation of your discussion section participation. Your TA will be solely responsible for making this determination and will provide you with feedback about how you are doing mid-way through the semester, or anytime when requested throughout the semester. Additional information on discussion section requirements will be provided by your TA. Participation during discussion section will be evaluated and points assigned at midterm (100 possible points) and end of the semester (100 possible points). Each half of the semester, points will be given based on the following criteria. Points in Discussion Section: Points will be awarded according to the following criteria: 140 or fewer points: You did not attend discussion sections on a regular basis, provided minimal or few contributions to discussion sections, and/or were a negative presence in discussion sections (e.g., did not pay attention, distracted others or minimized the contributions of others) 160-180 points: You attended discussion sections on a regular basis and were attentive and supportive of others, you made some contribution to at least some of the sections 180-200 points: You attended discussion sections on a regular basis and were attentive and supportive of others, and you made multiple useful contributions to most of the sessions Dates 1/9

Lecture Topic Syllabus overview and Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

1/14 1/16

No class Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

1/21 1/23

Chapter 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology Chapter 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

1/28 1/30

Chapter 3: Clinical assessment, diagnosis, and research methods Chapter 3: Clinical assessment, diagnosis, and research methods

2/4

Chapter 4: Anxiety, Trauma, Stress and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders Chapter 4: Anxiety, Trauma, Stress and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders (1st Research Report Due)

2/6

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2/11 2/13

2/18 2/20

Chapter 4: Anxiety, Trauma, Stress and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders Chapter 4: Anxiety, Trauma, Stress and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders Chapter 5: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders Chapter 5: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

2/25 2/27

Chapter 6: Mood disorders and suicide Midterm Exam (covers material addressed in lecture to date)

3/4 3/6

Chapter 6: Mood disorders and suicide Chapter 8: Eating and sleep-wake disorders (2nd Research Report Due)

3/11 3/13

Spring Break Spring Break

3/18 3/20

Chapter8: Eating and sleep-wake disorders Chapter 9: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

3/25 3/27

Chapter 9: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria Chapter 10: Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

4/1 4/3

Chapter 10: Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders Chapter 11: Personality disorders

4/8 4/10

Chapter 11: Personality disorders Chapter 11: Personality disorders

4/15 4/17

Chapter 12: Schizophrenia Spectrum and other psychotic disorders Chapter 12: Schizophrenia Spectrum and other psychotic disorders (Final Project Due)

4/22 4/24

Chapter 12: Schizophrenia Spectrum and other psychotic disorders Integration of material and key lecture points

5/2

Final Exam (all chapters and lecture material from after the mid-term) 9am-12pm, PSY/SOC 130

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