Faculty Contact Information:
Telephone: (0)6374.805862
Email: rstilgenbauer1@faculty.ed.umuc.edu | |
Consultation:
| Available by email, prior to class, after class, and appointment. | |
Required Texts and Readings:
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American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-TR. Washington, DC: Author.
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Seligman, L., and Reichenberg, L.W. (2007). Selecting Effective Treatments: A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders. (3rd ed.). New York: Jossey-Bass.
Sperry, L., Carlson, J., and Kjos, D. (2002). Becoming an Effective Therapist. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. [Chs. 4-6 of this text, which is also used in PSYC 502, PSYC 734 and GUCO 610, will be covered in this class.]
Zimmerman,M. (1994). Interview Guide for Evaluating DSM-IV Psychiatric Disorders & the Mental Status Examination. East Greenwich, RI: Psych Products Press. | |
Supplementary Readings:
| All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library at http://www.ed.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. | |
Recommended Journals:
| A variety of full-text, online, free-of-charge and pay-per-view academic journals are available from the UMUC Europe online library at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/library/ | |
Course Description:
| Prerequisite: PSYC 502. 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. As this course replaces PSYC 514, students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PSYC 714, PSYC 514 or EDCP 614. | |
Course Goals:
| 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. | |
Course Objectives:
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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 for individuals and families.
5. Conduct initial clinical interviews, conduct a Mental Status Exam, formulate diagnoses, develop treatment plans as well as write process and progress notes from intake through termination.
6. Demonstrate an enhanced self-awareness of personal strengths, interests, and abilities. | |
Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 90 - 100 Points
B 80 – 89 Points
C 70 – 79 Points
F 69 Points and Below
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade "F" is used to designate academic failure. "FN" 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, available in your local Education Center or online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs. | |
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, you are required to:
Participate in classroom/online discussions....40 Points
Orally/visually present prepared material......25 Points
Complete one multiple-choice examination.......35 Points | |
Description of Course Requirements:
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Successful graduate students in American universities dedicate approximately three hours of preparation/study time for every hour spent in the onsite classroom. Thus, the following course requirements were developed on the assumption that students would be prepared to spend approximately 150 hours of their own time working on them. In an eight-week term, that is the equivalent of a half-time job. Most ten-week graduate distance education courses require at least ten hours per week of dedicated time, plus time spent in the virtual classroom.
Participate in classroom discussions: You are expected to come to class prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner.Write graduate level papers or case studies: You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Resubmission of coursework from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC, UMUC-Europe or BSU), partially or in its entirety, is not acceptable in this course and will result in an automatic failure on the assignment. APA style is mandatory for all graduate counseling course work. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level work.
Orally/visually present prepared material: You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In an onsite course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material. In an online class, this means creating a visual/textual presentation for your instructor and classmates.
Complete one or more written examination(s): The examination process in this class will assist you in developing the writing and critical thinking skills necessary for successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used in this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam.
Classroom/Online Participation – Students are expected to attend class and to participate in the online discussions. Discussion topics will be presented in the online course room and students are to make substantial response (minimum of 250 words, APA format) to the topic by Wednesday of each week and to the postings of at least two other students by the following Saturday. Discussions will open on Saturday June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12 and will close the following Saturday (June 28, July 5, July 12, and July 19) at midnight. Any work posted after closing for that week will not be considered for grading purposes. Each student’s initial post to the topic must be in APA format, followed by a reference section, if necessary. 40 points.
Presentation – An in depth, oral presentation on a mental health disorder in which you are interested. An APA formatted reference page will be submitted. Grading will be based on the thoroughness of the presentation. While no paper is required, an outline of your presentation is to be submitted to the instructor on Saturday, July 19. Presentation will be Sunday, July 20. 25 points.
Multiple-Choice Test – Open Book
You will be given five vignettes and a series of multiple-choice questions, which you will answer, based on the information presented in the vignette. The exam will be given in class on the last weekend. 35 points
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Course Schedule:
Face-to-Face: Weekend 1 – 14/15 June 08
Review: DSM - Introduction, Cautionary Statement, Pages 1-37; 345-428; 429-484; 679-683; 731-742
Reading: Seligman - Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5
Carlson - Chapters 4
Saturday: Introductions and Review of Syllabus
Concepts of Abnormality
Effective Treatment Planning
Assessment, Classification, & Diagnosis
Sunday: Situationally Precipitated Disorders and Conditions
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Online: June 23-29 – Disorders of Behavior and Impulse Control
Review: DSM - Pages 191-295; 535-677
Reading: Seligman - Chapter 6
Carlson - Chapters 5, 6
Online: June 30-July6 – Disorders in Which Physical and Psychological Factors Combine
Review: DSM - Pages 135-190; 485-517
Reading: Seligman - Chapter 7
Online: July 7-13 Psychotic and Dissociative Disorders
Review: DSM - Pages 297-343; 519-533
Reading: Seligman - Chapter 9
Online: July 14-20 Mental Disorders in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Review: DSM - Pages 39-134
Reading: Seligman - Chapter 2
Face-to-Face: Weekend 2 – 19/20 July 08
Review: DSM - Pages 685-729
Reading: Seligman - Chapter 8, 10
Saturday: Personality Disorders
Multiple-Choice Test
Sunday: Presentations
Review
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Academic Policies:
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Note: Any written assignment in this course may be submitted to TurnItIn.Com. This statement constitutes prior notice.
The official university policy on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty can be found at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/aa15025.shtml. Section I.C. states: "Faculty may determine if the resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC), partially or in its entirety, is acceptable when assigning a grade on that piece of course work. Faculty must provide this information in their written syllabi. If the resubmission of course work is deemed to be unacceptable, a charge may not be brought under this Policy and will be handled as indicated in the written syllabi."
Course Withdrawal: The last day to withdraw from a DE course is Friday before the last full week of the course. The last day to withdraw from an on-site course is the last business day before the last class meeting.
Students with disabilities should contct:
Director of Student Services
UMUC-Europe, UNIT 29216
APO AE 09102
Or: Im Bosseldorn 30, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: +49-6221-378-299
Email: edstudent_svc@ed.umuc.edu
Please refer to Description of Course Requirements for specific information on how resubmissions will be treated in this course and 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. | |
Faculty Bio:
| I am licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California and have more than 15 years of experience in providing individual, marital, and family counseling. I have provided consultation in educational and medical settings, and have an extensive background in with non-profit agencies. I have taught undergraduate psychology classes for Chapman University (Monterey, California campus) and graduate counseling classes for the University of San Francisco (South Bay campus). My degrees are from both traditional and non-traditional universities (The University of the State of New York, Chapman University, and Capella University). My professional interests include developing self-care skills for mental health professionals, posttraumatic growth, and the interface of spirituality and psychology. | |