Psy 5080: Advanced Abnormal Psychology
Spring, 2009
Instructor: Stuart B. Bonnington, Ed.D.
Office: Clement 215D
Phone: 931-221-7234
Email: Bonningtons@apsu.edu
Office Hours: M-F: 9:00-10:00AM and by appointment or drop in.
Texts: Maxmen, J.S., Ward, N.G. and Kilgus, M. (2009). Essential Psychopathology and
Its Treatment, 2nd Ed.
Course Description: This course will focus on the causes, assessment and treatment of
abnormal behavior. Diagnosis according to the criteria set forth in the DSM will be a
major emphasis in this endeavor.
Requirements: (or How to be a success in Psy 5080). Your active involvement in this
course is the best way to assure your success. Your final grade will be based on the
following:
1. Class attendance and active participation (20% of final grade). Each week you
are to review a current article relevant to the assigned topic(s). You will be
expected to give a brief oral presentation and provide me with a one-page
review of the article.
2. Each week you are to turn in a one page review of the week’s reading.
3. Book review: You are to select a book that gives personal insight into one or
more of the disorders that we will cover in this course. Suggested length: 5
pages. Your report to the class on this book can be presented at any class
session between 2/4 and 3/4. (10% of final grade)
4. Examinations: Midterm and Final. Each exam is worth 35% of the final grade
Tentative Schedule (as of 1/5/09)
January
21
28
Intro and Overview. Looking at Psychopathology (1,4)
Assessment and Diagnosis (2,3)
February
4
11
18
Treatment and Adjustment Disorders (5,6,21)
Anxiety Disorders (11)
Somatoform and Factitious Disorders (12,13)
25
Mood Disorders (10)
March
4
11
18
25
29
Mood Disorders (continued)
Spring Break
Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders (15) and Midterm
Substance Related Disorders (8)
Cognitive Disorders and Dissociative Disorders(7, 14)
April
1
Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood and Adolesence
(20)
8
Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood and Adolesence
(Continued)
15
22
29
Eating, Sleep and Impulse Control Disorders (16,17,18)
Personality Disorders (19)
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders (9)
6
Final Examination
May
Missed Exam Policy: Any make up exams must be arranged with me prior to the
scheduled exam. If you wait to contact me after the exam you will not be able to make
up the exam.
Any student who has a condition that may affect their academic performance is
encouraged to make an appointment with me or the Director of Disability Services (2216230) to discuss this matter.
(1/14/09)