Faculty Contact Information:
Dr. Calvin’s e-mail - jcalvin@faculty.ed.umuc.edu
Dr. Calvin's Phone - (U.S.) 508-362-2410
Dr. Calvin's address - P O Box 936, Barnstable, MA 02630-0936
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Consultation:
Use WebTycho for general issues (that the whole class can read); for personal issues, e-mail, phone, or write Dr. Calvin (see above).
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Required Texts and Readings:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-TR. (2000). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Hinkle, J.S. (1999) Promoting Optimal Mental Health Through Counseling. Greensboro, NC: CAPS.
Zimmerman,M. (1994). Interview Guide for Evaluating DSM-IV Psychiatric Disorders & the Mental Status Examination. East Greenwich, RI: Psych Products Press.
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Supplementary Readings:
Additional Recommended (but NOT Required) Text: (for Term Paper) American Psychological Association (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th Ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library at http://www.umuc.edu/library/. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students’ research and writing skills.
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Recommended Journals:
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Course Description:
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This courses integrates various assessment methodologies for a comprehensive process of assessment. The purposes, techniques, and process of clinical assessment will be explored. Techniques for understanding of non-verbal, verbal, and interpersonal transactions, including the recapitulation of the family structure and dynamics, are examined. Students are introduced to situational assessment, psychological inference, and report writing. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PSYC 514 or EDCP 614.
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Course Goals:
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This course is designed to enable students to become familiar with the DSM-IV diagnostic system as it applies to persons of diverse cultures and abilities. It will assist students in preparing for the comprehensive exam and will prepare them for professional practice.
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Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand and discuss information regarding psychopathology and mental disorders.
2. Discuss issues of diversity as they relate to mental disorders.
3. Demonstrate ability to use the DSM-IV-TR classification system of mental disorders.
4. Successfully diagnose cases using the case vignette method.
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Grading Information:
Students who wish to excel in this course must give evidence of critical thinking, and demonstrate an ability to thoughtfully compose and carry out the written assignments. Students should interact with their fellow students in WebTycho Topic Areas. Diversity of opinion is encouraged; it will serve our learning if we respect each other, and the values and opinions of each of us. If we cultivate an atmosphere in which we can challenge ourselves and each other supportively, we all learn and grow!
Grading Summary:
WebTycho Assignments/Participation - 50%
Written Projects
Term Paper (due 9/28) - 20%
Self Assessment (due 9/25) - 10%
Final Exam - 20%
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 92%
B 80 – 91%
C 70 – 79%
F Below 70%
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade F(a) is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog. Hard copies of the catalog are available in your local Education Center.
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Course Requirements:
Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society. In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, here are the requirements:
WebTycho Assignments/Participation - 50%
Written Projects
Term Paper (due 9/28) - 20%
Self Assessment (due 9/25) - 10%
Final Exam - 20%
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Description of Course Requirements:
Grades will be given based on mastery of course objectives, class (WebTycho) participation and written assignments, and written Projects.
Mastery of objectives will be tested by a “Take Home” Final Examination, during Week 13, October 3rd - 9th. The Final will be worth 20 points, and will consist of essay questions, including brief case studies.
WebTycho Assignments and Participation - There will be WebTycho assignments to be posted, each week (except Term Break, 8/2 – 8/21). These assignments are listed in the week-by-week assignments section, below. “Due date” means midnight, on the due date, in your time zone. You will be further reminded, AND can ask questions about, upcoming weekly assignments, week by week. Please do not be tardy with work. Because we are working on the internet (WebTycho), class participation is significant!! You are expected to read the required readings by the beginning of the appropriate week, then must log onto WebTycho, submit work and comments, and respond to others – weekly. An important note, for WebTycho assignments: on your WebTycho postings, I want YOUR thoughts and observations, NOT a “cut and paste” from your textbooks; it is important that you take the ideas and concepts from the texts and “make them your OWN”!! WebTycho assignments and Participation are worth 50 points.
Written Projects – There are TWO Written Projects.
The first Written Project is a Term Paper. Research (including your textbooks, other texts, web sites, etc.) and write a Paper, 10 – 15 pages (double spaced) in length, on ANY topic of your choosing – that relates to Clinical Assessment or Psychopathology. If you are unsure of your chosen topic or the breadth of your topic, please consult Dr. Calvin. Your Paper should be written, referenced, etc. in APA style. Your Paper can be directly e-mailed to Dr. Calvin, or posted in your Paper Assignment Folder. Your Term Paper is DUE on Tuesday, September 28th, and is worth 20 points.
The second Written Project is a Self Assessment. This is a written project, approximately two pages (double spaced) in length, about you and your current mental state. This project should list any DSM-IV diagnosis that you have had in the past or have now, complete with relevant symptoms; OR should be an affirmation of your present state of mental health (without warranting a DSM-IV diagnosis), with reasons why you believe yourself to be “non-diagnosable”! This project will be submitted directly to Dr. Calvin – either via e-mail or in your Self Assignment Folder – and is in the strictest confidence between you and Dr. Calvin. Your Self Assessment is due on Saturday, September 25th, and is worth 20 points.
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Course Schedule:
COURSE CALENDAR
Week 1 – June 14 - 19, 2004 - Welcome, Getting Started, Introductions, and Why Study Assessment
Reading – None, this week
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments - Week One” - SEVEN INDIVIDUAL Projects, all to be posted by 6/19:
1. Questions for Jim - questions about syllabus, assignments, etc.
2. Go to the Topic Area titled “Self-Disclosure and Confidentiality” and AGREE TO the terms of self-disclosure and confidentiality in this course
3. Read my Introduction (Topic Area – “Jim’s Introduction”). In that Topic Area, respond to my Introduction by answering the following TWO questions: How does my Introduction of myself relate to the issues of self-disclosure and confidentiality? And, what else would you like to ask about ME?
4. Introduce YOURSELF - in the Topic Area “Student Introductions”
5. Respond to the Introductions of at least TWO of your fellow students, in the Topic Area “Student Introductions”
6. In the Topic Area “Why Study Diagnosis” - briefly answer the following question: Why is it important to study assessment of symptoms, DSM-IV disorders, and diagnosing them, as it relate to YOUR practice of counseling?
7. Read my thoughts in the Topic Area “My philosophy on this Course and on Distance Education”; post any thoughts or questions you have.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In many of the following Assignments, I pose the Assignment as, “In YOUR future Counseling practice….” Please respond to these questions in terms of the counseling practice (children, adults, school setting, families, drugs and alcohol, etc.) that YOU hope, plan, or intend as the kind of future counseling work that you will be doing.
Weeks 2-4 – June 20 – July 10, 2004 – Foundations and Principles of Assessment and Diagnosis; Multicultural Issues in Assessment; Introduction to DSM-IV; Disorders Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, & Adolescence; Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, and Cognitive Disorders; and Disorders due to Medical Condition
Reading – DSM-IV, pages 1 – 190; Hinkle, pages 1 – 38, 55 – 62, 73 – 82, 139 – 158, 167 – 170, & 207 - 240; Zimmerman, pages 70 – 85, & 120-141
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments - Weeks Two - Four” – SIX Assignments to be posted:
1. Questions for Jim - questions about definitions, concepts, etc.
2. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this question: Why is it important to consider and evaluate cultural/ethnic/multicultural influences, when making your assessment? Post your response by 7/7
3. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this question: In your future counseling practice, why is important to make a DSM-IV diagnosis? Post your response by 7/7
4. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview and Mental Status Exam techniques will you use when diagnosing Childhood/Adolescent Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by 7/7
5. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Cognitive Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Cognitive Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by 7/7
6. RESPOND to the postings of (at least) TWO of your fellow students on ANY the above questions; post those Responses to Others by 7/10
Weeks 5-7 – July 11 - 31, 2004 – Substance-Related Disorders; Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders; and Mood Disorders
Reading – DSM-IV, pages 191 – 343; Hinkle, pages 241 – 279; Zimmerman, pages 12 - 39
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments – Weeks Five - Seven” – SIX Assignments to be posted:
1. Questions for Jim
2. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (give examples)? Post your response by 7/28
3. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Drug Dependence? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Drug Dependence (give examples)? Post your response by 7/28
4. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Schizophrenia? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Schizophrenia (give examples)? Post your response by 7/28
5. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Depression? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Depression (give examples)? Post your response by 7/28
6. RESPOND to (at least) TWO of your classmates’ postings, on ANY of the above question; post those Responses to Others by 7/31
August 2 - 21 – TERM BREAK
Week 8 & 9 – August 22 – September 4, 2004 - Anxiety Disorders; Somatoform Disorders; Factitious Disorders; Dissociative Disorders; and Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
Reading –DSM-IV, pages 429 – 582; Hinkle, pages 65 – 70, 99 – 108, 173 – 176, & 281 – 307; Zimmerman, pages 40 - 66
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments - Week Eight/Nine” – SIX Assignments to be posted:
1. Questions for Jim
2. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Anxiety Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Anxiety Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by 9/1
3. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Somatization Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Somatization Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by 9/1
4. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Dissociative Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Dissociative Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by 9/1
5. Pick (only) ONE of the Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders. Then, post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing that Sexual/Gender Identity Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing that Sexual/Gender Idedntity Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by 9/1
6. RESPOND to TWO of your classmates’ postings, on ANY of the above questions; post those Responses to Others by 9/4
Weeks 10-12 – September 5 - 25, 2004 –Eating Disorders; Sleep Disorders; Impulse Control Disorders; Adjustment Disorders; Personality Disorders; Other Conditions; and your Self Assessment
Reading – DSM-IV, pages 583 – 742; Hinkle, pages 91 – 97, & 309 – 339; Zimmerman, pages 8 – 11, 67 – 69, & 87 - 119
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments - Week Ten/Eleven” – SEVEN Assignments to be posted:
1. Questions for Jim
2. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Eating Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Eating Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by 9/22
3. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Sleep Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Sleep Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by 9/22
4. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Impulse Control Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Impulse Control Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by 9/22
5. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Adjustment Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Adjustment Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by 9/22
6. Pick (only) ONE of the Personality Disorders. Then post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question: In your future counseling practice, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing that Personality Disorder? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing that Personality Disorder (give examples)? Post your response by 9/22
(NO Responses to other classmates’ postings is required, these three weeks, but you MAY – if you wish!)
7. SUBMIT your Self Assessment – by 9/25
Week 13 – September 26 – October 2, 2004 – Future of Assessment; and your Term Paper
Reading – Hinkle, pages 341 - 345
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments - Week Thirteen” – TWO Assignments:
1. Questions for Jim
2. SUBMIT your Term Paper – by 9/28
Week 14 – October 3 - 9, 2004 - **** ”Take Home” FINAL EXAM***
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Academic Policies:
Please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following:
Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities
Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center.
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Faculty Bio:
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Your Professor is Dr. Jim Calvin, who: took over 100 undergraduate semester hours (and got B.A. degree) and took two graduate CAPS courses, from UMUC, on Okinawa; got his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Kent State University; and did his Clinical Psychology Internship at National Naval Medical Center Bethesda. Jim is a Board Certified, Licensed clinical psychologist, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties. He served 27 years in the United States Navy - 9 years enlisted and 18 years as a clinical psychologist and health care manager; he was Chief of Mental Health, Quantico Naval Hospital; Clinical Psychologist, SERE San Diego; Chief Psychologist, Naval Submarine Medical Center; Executive Officer, 1st Medical Battalion; Commander, MPS Medical Battalion; and Clinical Director, Naval Alcohol Rehabilitation Center San Diego. Jim has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses since 1990; he has taught at National University, Norwich University, Plymouth State University, American University in Kyrgyzstan, and for the Civil Education Project at Yale; he is presently a Collegiate Professor for University of Maryland University College Europe, teaching for UMUC Europe since January 2001. He was Resident Graduate Professor in Counseling for United Kingdom, Academic Year 2001-02. Jim is Abbot and Head Dharma Teacher of the Cape Cod Zen Center.
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