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COURSE SYLLABUS IN
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
S.Y. 2015 to 2016
Course Title

Abnormal Psychology

Course Code

PSY 5

Credit Unit

3 Units
PSY 4 - Theories of Personality

Course Pre-requisite

This course is intended to introduce students to the diverse ways of conceptualizing,

assessing, studying, and treating personality. The concept of personality structure and
development will help in understanding the underlying reason for psychological disorder.

Course Description

The course aims to provide the students with basic understanding on the nature, cause and
possible interventions of psychological disorders. Also, to promote greater awareness and
knowledge of psychopathology to reduce suffering and stigma associated with mental
disorder.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, the student is expected to:

Be familiar with classifications of mental disorders.
Be able to explain the concepts of abnormality and abnormal behavior.
Be expose to actual cases of mental retardation through case studies or field trip in
mental institution.
2

Course Content
Week

Hours

1st

Unit 1: Abnormal Psychology:

An Overview

Historical and Contemporary

Views of Abnormal Behavior

2nd

5th

Unit 3: Clinical Assessment

and Diagnosis

th

Viewpoints

3rd

Unit 2: Causal Factors and

Unit 4: Stress and Physical

and Mental Health

Unit 5: Panic, Anxiety, and

Their Disorders

TeachingLearning
Activities
Identify the different
Group
Discussion
factors associated with
Inquiry Approach
abnormality.
Discuss the past and
present of abnormal
psychology
Describe the different
Group
Discussion
models and concept in
Inquiry Approach
explaining abnormal
behavior
Identify the different
Group
Discussion
tools
in
clinical
assessment
and Inquiry Approach
diagnosis.

Intended Learning
Outcomes

Content / Topic

Define
stress
and
mental health
Identify the different
types
of
stress
disorder and each
symptom.
Define anxiety
Identify the different

Assessment
Tasks
Formative Test
Recitation

Formative Test
Recitation
Formative Test
Recitation

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation
Group Report
Case Study

Group
Discussion

Formative Test
Recitation
3

Unit 6: Mood Disorders and

Suicide

6th

Unit 7: Somatoform and

Dissociative Disorders

7th

types
of
anxiety
disorders.
Enumerate the signs
and symptoms of each
type.
Explain the cause of
the disorder in different
perspective.
Define mood disorder.
Identify the different
types
of
mood
disorders.
Enumerate the signs
and symptoms of each
type.
Explain the cause of
the disorder in different
perspective.
Define
what
is
somatoform
and
dissociative.
Identify the different
types of somatoform
and
dissociative
disorders.
Enumerate the signs
and symptoms of each
type.
Explain the cause of
the disorder in different
perspective.

Inquiry Approach

Group Report
Case Study

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation
Group Report
Case Study

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation
Group Report
Case Study

Unit 8: Eating Disorders and

Obesity

8th

9th

Define what eating

disorder is.
Identify the different
types
of
eating
disorders.
Enumerate the signs
and symptoms of each
type.
Explain the cause of
the disorder in different
perspective.

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation
Group Report
Case Study

Midterm Examinations (refer to Collegiate Calendar)

Course Content
Week

Hours

Intended Learning
Outcomes

Content / Topic

Unit 9: Personality Disorders

10th

Define
what
personality disorder is.
Identify the different
types of personality
disorders.
Enumerate the signs
and symptoms of each
type.
Explain the cause of
the disorder in different
perspective.

TeachingLearning
Activities
Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Assessment
Tasks
Formative Test
Recitation
Group Report
Case Study

Unit 10: Substance-Related

Disorders

11th

Unit 11: Sexual Variants,

Abuse, and Dysfunctions

12th

13th

Unit 12: Schizophrenia and

Other Psychotic Disorders

Enumerate
different
substance leading to
disorder.
Identify the different
types of substancerelated disorders.
Enumerate the signs
and symptoms of each
type.
Explain the cause of
the disorder in different
perspective.
Define what is sexual
abuse
and
dysfunctions.
Identify the different
types of sexual abuse
and dysfunctions.
Enumerate the signs
and symptoms of each
type.
Explain the cause of
the disorder in different
perspective.
Define
what
is
psychosis
Identify the different
types of schizophrenia
and other psychotic
disorders.
Enumerate the signs
and symptoms of each
type.

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation
Group Report
Case Study

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation
Group Report
Case Study

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation
Group Report
Case Study

Unit 13: Neurocognitive

Disorders

14

th

Unit 14:Disorders of

Childhood and Adolescence

15th

16th

17th

Unit 15:Therapy

Unit 16: Contemporary and

Legal Issues in Abnormal

Psychology

Explain the cause of

the disorder in different
perspective.
Identify the different
types of neurocognitive
disorders.
Enumerate the signs
and symptoms of each
type.
Explain the cause of
the disorder in different
perspective.
Identify the different
types of disorders in
childhood
and
adolescence.
Enumerate the signs
and symptoms of each
type.
Explain the cause of
the disorder in different
perspective.
Discuss the different
therapies used for the
treatment of mental
disorders
Identify Legal Issues in
Abnormal Psychology.

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation
Group Report
Case Study

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation
Group Report
Case Study

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation

Group
Discussion
Inquiry Approach

Formative Test
Recitation

18th

Final Examinations (refer to Collegiate Calendar)

Course References
Textbook

Butcher, J. N., Mineka, S., & Hooley J. M. (2013). Abnormal psychology (15th ed.). Boston:
Pearson Education, Inc.

Other References

Comer, Ronald J., (2013), Abnormal Psychology ( 8 th Ed.) Worth Publisher, New York.
Oltmanns, Thomas T., Martin, Michele et. al (2012) Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology (9th
ed.). MacMillan Company.
Meyer, R.G., Chapman, L.K, Weaver, C.M. (2013). Cases studies in abnormal behavior (9th ed.).
Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.

Grading System

Course
Requirement/s

40% - Major examination

30% - Case Studies
30% - Oral report & Conduct
----------------------------100% - Midterm/Final term grade

50% - Midterm grade

+ 50% - Final term grade
----------------------------100% - Final grade

Attendance
Oral Report
Case Studies
Exams
Reflective Journal

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, the students will be able to :

1. Explain the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of different mental disorders.
2. Apply the knowledge learned in other related field of specialization.

Prepared by:

Noted by:

Approved by:

Ms. Jacky Lou C. Blanco

Faculty, Psychology Department

Ms. Mary Fe Barte

Coordinator, Psychology Department

Dr. Yolanda G. Gadon

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences