PSYC 231 Mental Health and Psychological Disorders II is the second of two courses which study psychological disorders. In this course we will examine psychotic, pervasive and other major psychological disorders. We will consider the causes, prognoses and treatments of such disorders as: affective disorders; the schizophrenias; developmental disorders; eating disorders; substance-abuse disorders; and sexual disorders.
Prerequisites: PSYC 230 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
|---|
| Total Credits | |
|---|
| Total Hours | 45 |
|---|
Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
|---|
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in abnormal psychology
- Demonstrate information literacy in clinical psychology
- Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice of psychological disorders, as well as their causes and treatments
- Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes
- Exhibit self-efficacy and self-regulation
Learning Resources
Required:
Comer, Ronald. (2022). Abnormal Psychology. (Eleventh Edition). New York: Worth Publishers.
The same text will be used in Psychology 231.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Orientation
2. Chapter 10 - Eating Disorders
3. Chapter 11 - Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
4. Chapter 12 - Sexual Disorders and Gender Variations
5. Midterm Test #1 covering Chapters to date
6. Chapter 13 - Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
7. Reading Week
8. Chapter 14 - Treatments for Schizophrenia and Other Severe Mental Disorders
9. Chapter 15 - Personality Disorders
10. Midterm Test 2 - Chapters since Midterm 1
11. Chapter 16 - Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents
12. Chapter 17 - Disorders of Aging and Cognition
13. Chapter 18 - Law, Society and the Mental Health Profession
14. Group Presentations
15. Final Exam - According to Selkirk's final exam schedule typically published during the 2nd month of the semester during the end of semester dates listed here. https://selkirk.ca/admissions/enrolment- services/important-dates Students should not book any travel or summer work prior to the end of exams.Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
|---|
| Midterm Test 1 [date set in Course Schedule] will comprise approximately 60 multiple-choice questions | This test 1-14 | 15% |
| Midterm Test 2 [date set in Course Schedule] will comprise approximately 60 multiple-choice questions | This test 1-14 | 15% |
| Final Exam [date set in Course Schedule] This comprise approximately 90 multiple-choice | test will 1-14 questions | 35% |
| Quizzes Achieve Assignments [Deadlines ongoing throughout | 1-14 the | 10% |
| semester - see LP for due dates). | 1-14 | 15% |
| Group Presentations | 1-14 | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
| |
DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.