Course Syllabus
PLEASE READ THIS SYLLABUS CAREFULLY!!!
Clinical Psychology (Online) PSYC 3145V 83595 V01
Testing days/times TBA
Instructor: Dr. H. Richman
Fall
2011
Room(s) TBA
Places you need to be able to get to: (subject to change)
1. Course "Webpage"
http://psyc.columbusstate.edu/richman/PSYC3145V.htm (detailed course
information, syllabus, study guides, etc.)
2. Course "Homepage" Cougarnet “My Courses” Clinical Psychology (day
to day information,“NEWS,” files, test information and dates, copies
of emails I will be sending out, etc.
3. CougarVIEW (Vista/Blackboard) login page
https://colstate.view.usg.edu/webct/logonDisplay.dowebct?insId=2119401
1&glcid=URN:X-WEBCT-VISTA-V1:03128e43-a818-5d85-016bced828b6330a&insName=Columbus%20State%20University
Do not go to “CougarVIEW” yet. That will be used ONLY for Online
Testing.
email: richman_harvey@columbusstate.edu (I very much prefer email and
it will get you a much quicker response than a phone message)
Phone: 565-3576, Office: Faculty Office Building (FOB) 124
Office Hours:
M
Th
5:15 - 5:45 p.m.
12:45 - 1:15 p.m.
or by appointment
Required Text: Clinical Psychology (6th ed.) by Trull and Phares
or 7th ed. by Trull (basically the same book)
IMPORTANT!!!!: For an online class to run smoothly, and for students to do
well, both faculty and students must communicate well and be clear about
what to expect and what needs to be done and when. To avoid potential
problems, the following guidelines are being CLEARLY stated and NO
exceptions will be made.
If YOU ENROLL IN THIS COURSE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO 1. BE FAMILIAR
WITH ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE COURSE "WEBPAGE", 2. CHECK "NEWS" IN
COUGARVIEW "MY COURSES" FREQUENTLY, AND 3, CAREFULLY FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS
POSTED ON THE WEBPAGE, IN COUGARVIEW, AND IN THIS SYLLABUS, ESPECIALLY
REGARDING TESTING. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP YOU CAN EMAIL ME AND
I WILL RESPOND PROMPTLY. I WILL NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS ASKING QUESTIONS THAT
ARE ALREADY ANSWERED ON THE WEBEPAGE OR IN THE SYLLABUS. I WILL EMAIL ONLY
TO YOUR CSU EMAIL ADDRESS (except for responding to an email of yours) AND
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROBLEMS WITH YOUR EMAIL SERVICE OR CHANGES IN
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.
Course Description:
This course will provide an in depth look at the varied activities of
clinical (and other “practicing/applied”) psychologists. Topics will
cover everything from getting into graduate school to assessment,
intervention, and the different specialty areas within clinical
psychology. Students will be responsible for reading the text (which
I found interesting and easy to understand) on their own. Support
will be provided in the form of online (Word Document) study guides
which you can download and print. You will be able to interact with
other students and me through the course "Bulletin / Discussion Board"
in "Cougarview." I also plan on there being a time during the week
when I will be available online for "Live Chat" (also in Cougarview).
You can always email questions to me. I will always do my best to
respond to your email questions promptly, typically within 24 hours.
Tehcnicological Requirements: You will need access to a computer with
reliable and fast (NOT a telephone modem) internet access for taking
online Quizzes and Exams (if you choose online Exams). You will need
access to Cougarview to receive my emails, access discussion and chat
features, and download files if I place any there. Your computer will
need a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer), and Microsoft Word.
Course Grade:
Major Exams: 85% of your grade will be based on 3 "Major Exams"
(28.33% each). You will NOT routinely receive detailed results on the
"Major Exams" other than your score. You are welcome to come to my
office to go over your exam in detail.
Quizzes 15% of your course grade will be based on three practice
"Quizzes," one per exam (5% each). The primary purpose of the quizzes
is to let you know how well prepared you are for the exam. Each quiz,
will, of course, cover only a small amount of the material that will
be on the exam. You can take each Quiz two times. On these Quizzes,
you will receive immediate feedback which you can use to study and
improve your score on your second try. The higher of the two scores is
the one that will count towards your grade. Doing well on these
quizzes will, of course, help your overall grade. Quizzes will be
available online only and there are NO makeup quizzes. All quizzes
and exams are based on a 100 point scale.
Testing: Testing will be objective (i.e., multiple choice) and closely
follow the text and study guides. You can take the major exams online
(times TBA) or on campus (traditional paper and pencil) with other
students (On-campus days and times TBA). If you do not come to the
scheduled “on-campus” testing session, I will assume that you have
chosen to test “online”. If you do neither, the following policy
regarding makeup tests applies. The instructor reserves the right to
change testing procedures if necessary.
Makeup exams: will be given ONLY in the two following situations: (1)
If ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, you can schedule an alternate time (paper and
pencil only) in advance of the on-campus/online test time or (2)
without prior notice (“no show”)a makeup test will only be given if
the student provides written documentation that a situation “beyond
the student’s control” was at cause (e.g., illness for which you were
treated, traffic accident, etc.). This is especially true for the
final exam. Time, location, and format for makeup tests will be at
the convenience of the instructor and/or department support staff. If
you miss a test without just cause (e.g. I forgot, I didn’t feel well,
my car wouldn’t start, my hamster had an anxiety attack) you will NOT
be given a makeup test. Normally, the grade for the missed test will
be computed as the average of your other two test grades (before
addition of any extra credit points if any have been offered) minus 30
percent. However, CSU policy states that if you miss a “previously
announced” test you can be given a grade of 0 for that test.
Attendance:
There is, of course, no attendance policy. However, it is the
student’s responsibility to keep up with reading and regularly check
the "homepage" for test dates, optional meetings/assignments, changes,
etc. Check under “NEWS” in Cougarnet My Courses often.
Deportment:
The same standards that apply to a traditional class apply here.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to
a college classroom as specified in the student handbook. Behavior
which is inappropriate to a college classroom, interferes with class,
and/or infringes on the rights of other students is unacceptable and
will quickly result in contact with the appropriate university
authorities and appropriate action taken.
Additionally, it is important for us all (student and faculty) to be
particularly careful about what we say and how we say it when we
communicate online. Whatever the message, it tends to come across as
less courteous, more extreme, and more impersonal on a computer
screen.
Overall Average is computed as follows:
Average = .85*(average of 3 major exams) + .15*(average of three
quizzes).
Example Assume your three Exam grades were 80, 80 and, 78; and your
three Quiz grades were 90, 85, and 95
Overall Average = .85*[(80+80+78)/3] + .15*[(90+85+95)/3]
= .85*[238/3]
+ .15*[270/3]
= .85*[79.333] + .15*[90]
=
67.43 + 13.5 = 80.9 = "B"
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
Overall Average
Grade
_______________________________________________________________
90 - 100
A
80 - 89
B
70 - 79
C
60 - 69
D
Below 60
__
F_
(Note: on all grade computations .5 or larger fractions round up, .4
and smaller round down)
Course Outline (dates are estimates):
Week of
Topic(s)
Readings
---------------------------------------------------------------------1.
8/15 Introduction
ch. 1
2.
8/22 Historical Overview
ch. 2
3.
8/29 Current Issues
ch. 3
4.
9/5 Researach Methods
ch. 4
5.
9/12 Diagnosis and Classification
ch. 5
6.
9/19 Assessment Interview/Intelligence
ch. 6 & 7
7.
9/26 Personality Assessment
ch. 8
8.
10/3 Behavioral Assessment,
ch. 9
9. 10/10 Clinical Judgment
ch. 10
10. 10/17 Psychological Interventions
ch. 11
11. 10/24 Psychodynamic Therapies
ch. 12
12. 10/31 Phenomenological/Humanist/Existential Approach ch. 13
13.
11/7 Behavioral/Cognitive Approach
ch. 14
14. 11/14 Group/Family/Couples Therapy
ch. 15
15. 11/21 Community/Health Psych. & Behavioral Medecine ch. 16 & 17
16. 11/28 Neuropsychology/Forensic Psychology
ch. 18 & 19
17.
12/5 Pediatric and Clinical Child Psych.
ch. 20
---------------------------------------------------------------------Approximate Dates for Exams 1 and 2 and date/time for Final Exam. It
is the student’s responsibility to be aware of exact dates and times.
Exam 1: Tue. 9/13
Exam 2: Tue. 10/18
Exam 3: TBA
CSU classes do not meet on 9/5, 10/10-11, and 11/23-25
Learning Objectives
1. Identify, analyze, and communicate the major schools of thought and
historical basis in clinical psychology.
2. Identify, analyze and communicate the methods and techniques
utilized in clinical research, assessment, and therapy.
3. Identify, analyze, and communicate the current status of, and
future directions in, important issues in clinical psychology.
Official Withdrawal Policy:
To drop a course after schedule change (August 16 - 19):
You may drop a course by submitting the Request for Withdrawal from
Courses form in ISIS. Any course dropped after August 19 becomes part
of your academic record. A grade of "W" will be assigned for
withdrawal requests submitted by the "Withdrawal Deadline" of the term
or part term (see the Dates of Terms section) unless a grade of "WF"
has been assigned already by the registrar for excessive absence. A
grade of "WF" will be assigned for courses on withdrawal requests
submitted after the "withdrawal Deadline" of the term or part term.
Contact the Instructor, for procedures to appeal the assignment of a
"WF" grade.
*Note: The "withdrawal Deadline" for this course is September 9,
2011.
For withdrawal deadlines for non-Regular terms, see the Fall 2011
schedule
Official ADA Policy:
If you have a documented disability, as described by the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 933-112 Section 504) and the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and would like to request
academic and/or physical accommodations please contact Joy Norman at
the Office of Disability Services in the Schuster Student Success
Center - Room 221 or call 706-507-8755 as soon as possible. Course
requirements will not be waived but reasonable accommodations may be
provided as appropriate.
Online Study Guides: You can and should download the study guides I
have prepared. They correspond to the key terms at the ends of the
chapters BUT also include additional information and topics I have
added. To get to them, from the CSU homepage, follow the links:
students, academics (top bar), colleges / departments, psychology,
faculty and staff, my "website" (next to picture), psyc3145
OR type the following address into your web browser
http://psyc.columbusstate.edu/richman/PSYC3145V.htm