Abnormal Psychology
In this self-paced course, we will discuss psychological disorders.
Shannon Holleran, PhD.
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What's included
52 pre-recorded lessons
14 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. I offer a critical thinking question & "test your knowledge" section after every three/four lessons. At the end of the course, I also provide three "challenge" assignments integrating the concepts we cover over the entire course.Assessment
I offer a critical thinking question & "test your knowledge" section after every three/four lessons.Grading
I will keep a gradebook (as requested) with scores & feedback for your records.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Are you interested in learning more about psychological disorders? In this self-paced course, we will discuss a different disorders. I will use a case-study based approach, meaning we will learn about disorders from examining patients. We will take a research and scientific approach to studying disorders. I will present information about each disorder and include current research on the causes and consequences of each psychological disorder. Students will gain an understanding of each disorder, but will not be able to diagnose disorders.
Learning Goals
Learners will be able to identify symptoms, causes, and treatment for several types of psychological disorders (anxiety, depressive, dissociative, personality, neurodevelopmental, neurocognitive, trauma-related, unusual & rare disorders, sleep, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive, bipolar).
Syllabus
52 Lessons
over 14 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
What is clinical psychology? We'll discuss this area of psychology. Lesson 2:
Rare disorder: Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
Let's learn about this rare disorder! Lesson 3:
Rare disorder: Cotard Delusion
Let's learn about this rare disorder! Lesson 4:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
In this set of lessons, we are covering anxiety disorders. Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will present information about the criteria to diagnosis the different disorders from the DSM. Some of the criteria might be violent in nature. For example, with antisocial personality disorder, there is sometimes violence towards other people. I will state the criteria, but we won't go into detail about the violence. Most of the class will be focused on current research with the different disorders. We will sometimes use case studies to illustrate points, but the material will be age appropriate for learners 13+.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I will use the DSM V, as well as current research articles, in the class. I choose case studies from peer-reviewed academic journals such as the Journal of Clinical Psychology & Clinical Case Studies.
Joined June, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Psychology from University of Arizona
I have a PhD in psychology from the University of Arizona. I've taught college courses for over ten years.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$15
weekly or $210 for all content52 pre-recorded lessons
14 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 11-18
