PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS. METHODS OF THERAPY
(SYLLABUS)
University of Petrosani
Faculty: Sciences
Program Level: Undergraduate
Specialization(s): Social Assistance
Year of study: Second
Semester: I
Number of ETCS credits awarded: 4
Class Objectives:
 Introduce students to the fundamental concepts of psychological disorders
 Acquiring information on the symptoms and causes of major mental disorders
 Understanding the relationship between mental illness and to be assisted
 Introduction to methods of psychotherapy
Lectures content:
Content
What are psychological disorders?
Symptoms of mental disorders
Classifying psychological disorders
Mental retardation. Learning dysability. Autistic disorder.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Personality disorders
Schizophrenia
Mood disorders
Somatoform disorders. Dissociative disorders
Anxiety disorders
Eating disorders
Methods of therapy. Psychodynamic therapies. Behavior
therapies. Cognitive therapies
Number of lectures
1
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2
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2
Practical class content:
Content
Defines psychological disorders
Symptoms of mental disorders
Classification scheme for psychological disorders:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
Mental retardation. Borderline intellectual functioning
Learning dysability (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia).
Supporting children with autism spectrum disorder
Knowledge evaluation
Personality disorders: paranoid personality, schizoid
personality, antisocial personality, avoidant personality,
borderlines personality
Types of schizophrenia: paranoid, disorganized, and
catatonic
Major depression, bipolar disorder. Suicide.
Types of anxiety disorders: phobias, panic disorder,
generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress
disorders
Psychodynamic therapies - application to social work
Behavior and cognitive therapies- application to social work
Number of classes
1
2
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Grading Policy:
The student pass the class if obtain more than 50 points from 100 points.
Classroom Rules of Conduct:
 Turn off (or place on vibrate) cell phones and pagers during class
 Food and beverages are not permitted in classroom
 During exams, the use of cell phones, pagers, PDAs, or any other electronic devices is strictly
prohibited
Lecturer: Eva BÓCSA
e-mail: bocsaeva@yahoo.com