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CLP 3143.0W61: Abnormal Psychology

Psychology Department, College of Science

3.0 credit hours

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Instructor Information 

  • Instructor: Dr. Raymonde Neal
  • Office Location: Orlando Main Campus, Psychology Building room 340.
  • Office Hours: 

    Office hours will be held virtually via zoom each Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30am-1:30pm. Office hours will be held via the recurring meeting link below:

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    When entering the zoom for office hours, students will be placed in the waiting room until it is their turn. No two students will be in the zoom session at the same time. It is recommended that you schedule an appointment to meet with me due to my office hours being the same for students taking my courses online and face-to-face. 
  • Phone: (407) 823-5861
  • Digital Contact: Please contact me through Webcourses mail whenever possible. If you are unable to access Webcourses mail, you can email me at Raymonde.Neal@ucf.edu. 

Teaching Assistants 

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA):

Kimberly Hubbard

Email: Kimberly.Hubbard@ucf.edu

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTA):

Caitlin Rechdan

Email: caitlin_rechdan@knights.ucf.edu

Daniel Fraasch

Email: fraaschdn@knights.ucf.edu

Rebecca Wigchers

Email: beccawigchers@knights.ucf.edu

Cassandra Jaramillo

Email: cjaramillo4419@knights.ucf.edu

Course Information

  • Term: Spring 2022
  • Course Number & Section: CKO 3143-0W61
  • Course Name: Abnormal Psychology
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Class Meeting Days: Online
  • Course Modality: W

Enrollment Requirements 

Course Prerequisites: PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychology                  

Course Description

In this course we will study psychopathological behavior, theoretical models, and therapy modalities. Consideration is given to diagnosis and assessment, theoretical paradigms, research methods, anxiety disorders, dissociative and somatoform disorders, stress and health, mood disorders, eating disorders, substance-related disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, disorders of childhood, late-life and psychological disorders, psychological treatment, and legal and ethical issues in psychology. 

Course Materials and Resources

Required Materials/Resources

Barlow, D. (2018). Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach (with Mindtap). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 9781305950467

  • Note: This course is participating in the First Day Inclusive Access Program.  To learn more, please review the First Day page in Module 0.

Third-Party Accessibility and Privacy Statements

This course will use Zoom for office hours.  For additional information, you may wish to review the Zoom Accessibility Features (Links to an external site.) and Zoom Privacy Statement (Links to an external site.).

This course will also use ProctorHub when students are taking the Module tests. 

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) are broad long-term aims of the course that describe educational intentions.  These outcomes may not all be achieved by the end of the course; in fact, you may not accomplish them until after the course is over. Each module has learning outcomes that students will work on achieving during the course. This course will enable you to:

SLOs for the course:

Outcome 1: Understand and appreciate theoretical orientations to diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.

Outcome 2: Gain a greater understanding of human behavior and pathological behavior.

Outcome 3: Develop and/or enhance writing skills and critical thinking skills.

Outcome 4: Identify symptoms of psychological disorders and discuss each disorder in terms of different theoretical approaches.

Outcome 5: Understand treatment options based on theoretical orientation.

Outcome 6: Gain a greater appreciation for empirically supported treatments.

Outcome 7: Gain a greater appreciation for the contribution of past and present research to diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.

Modules

To keep everyone on track and moving through the course, the content is divided into modules. This course contains one introductory module (Module 0), four course content modules (Modules 1-4). Each of the four content modules will be available for 2-4 weeks. That means you should expect to dedicate a significant amount of time to the completion of each module. Each of the four modules has the same set of assignments: What is Abnormal, How are you feeling, What happens when things are off balance, and Mental health disorders affects all ages. These assignments are described in more detail below. In this course, module weeks will begin at 12:00am on Mondays and will end at 11:59pm on the following Friday.

Course Activities

  • Chapter Quiz (110 points) 

  • MindTap Case Study (56 points) 

  • Tests (200 points) 

  • Case Study Report (100 points)

  • Discussion Questions (80 points) 

Activity Submissions

Detailed information and policies regarding the assignments for this course can be found in webcourses.

Attendance/Participation

Because this course is fully online, you are not required to attend class or log into the course at specific times. However, I highly recommend logging in to the course at least twice per week (preferably more often) to check for important announcements, check your Webcourses mail, and keep up with assignments.

As of Fall 2014, all faculty are required to document students’ academic activity at the beginning of each course. In order to document that you began this course, please complete the Syllabus Quiz by 11:59pm EST on 1/14/22 or as soon as possible after adding the course. Failure to complete the quiz by 11:59pm EST on 1/14/22 may result in a delay in the disbursement of your financial aid.

Make-up Exams and Assignments

Per university policy, you are allowed to submit make-up work (or an equivalent, alternate assignment) for authorized university-sponsored activities, religious observances, or legal obligations (such as jury duty). If this participation conflicts with your course assignments, I will offer a reasonable opportunity for you to complete missed assignments and/or exams. The make-up assignment and grading scale will be equivalent to the missed assignment and its grading scale. In the case of an authorized university activity, it is your responsibility to show me a signed copy of the Program Verification Form for which you will be absent, prior to the class in which the absence occurs. In any of these cases, please contact me ahead of time to notify me of upcoming needs.

Assessment and Grading Procedures

The table shows the range for each letter grade and uses an A,B,C,D,F grading system.

Letter Grade

Points

A

90-100

B

80-89

C

70-79

D

60-69

F

59 or below

Consult the latest Undergraduate or Graduate catalog for regulations and procedures regarding grading such as Incomplete grades, grade changes, and grade forgiveness.

Course Schedule

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University Services and Resources

Academic Services and Resources

A list of available academic support and learning services is available at UCF Student Services. Click on "Academic Support and Learning Services" on the right-hand side to filter.  

Non-Academic Services and Resources

A list of non-academic support and services is also available at UCF Student Services. Click on "Support" on the right-hand side to filter.  

If you are a UCF Online student, please consult the UCF Online Student Guidelines for more information about your access to non-academic services.

Policy Statements

 

 

Course Summary:

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