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1. Welcome to the class!
2. Will you be successful in this course?
3. Course Learning Activities
4. The Two Cardinal Rules
5. How Your Course Grade is Determined
6. My Expectations of your commitment to this class.
7. How this course works!
8. Course Objectives
9. Hints on how to succeed in this course!
10. Instructions for the Research and Discuss Assignments
11. Instructions for the Reflective Blogs
12. How to see your forum grade and private post feedback
13. Why Science
14. Research Designs
15. History of Mental Illness
16. Reflective Blog and Discussion
17. Assessing and Classifying Abnormal Behavior
18. Learning activities for Module 2
19. Psychological Disorders: Read and Study Assignment
20. ADHD and Behavioral Disorders in Children
21. Autism: Insights from the Study of the Social Brain
22. Anxiety and Related Disorders
23. Social Anxiety
24. Dissociative Disorders
25. Mood Disorders
26. Personality Disorders
27. Psychopathy
28. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
29. Psychological Disorders: Research and Discuss Assignment
30. Reflective Blog
31. Treatment of Psychological Disorders: Read and Study Assignment
32. Therapeutic Orientations
33. Psychopharmacology
34. Treatment of Psychological Disorders: Research and Discuss Assignment
35. Reflective Blog
36. Major Depressive Disorder
37. Alzheimer's Dementia
38. Mental Retardation
39. Tourette's Disorder
40. Specific Phobia
41. Conduct Disorder
42. Delusional Disorder
43. Cyclothymic Disorder
44. Transvestic Fetishisim
45. Gender Identity Disorder
46. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
47. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
48. Schizophrenia
49. Pathological Gambling
50. Antisocial Personality Disorder
51. Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
52. Borderline Personality Disorder
53. Intermittent Explosive Disorder
54. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
55. Anorexia Nervosa
56. Alcohol Abuse
57. Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia
58. Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia
59. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
60. Bipolar II Disorder
61. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
62. Autistic Disorder
63. Dysthymic Disorder
64. Bulimia Nervosa
65. Histrionic Personality Disorder
66. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
67. Anorexia Nervosa
68. Psychopathy
69. References
70. Introduction
71. Mood Disorders
72. Anxiety Disorders
73. Stress and Sports Injuries
74. Personality Disorders
75. Eating and Body Dysmorphic Disorders
76. Substance Abuse Disorders
77. Over-the-Counter Drugs
78. References
79. Introduction to the Principles of Behavior Analysis
80. Four Types of Contingencies
81. Schedules of Reinforcement
82. Assessments
83. References
84. Introduction to the communication disorders
85. Expressive language disorder (315.31)
86. Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder (315.32)
87. Stuttering (315.31)
88. Selective Mutism (313.23)
89. Phonological Disorder (315.39)
90. Rumination Disorder (307.53)
91. Tourette’s Disorder (307.23)
92. Transient Tic Disorder (307.21)
93. Chronic Motor and Vocal Tic Disorder (307.22)
94. Developmental Coordination Disorder (315.4)
95. Encopresis (307.7)
96. Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood (313.89)
97. Pica (307.52)
98. Feeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood (307.59)
99. Enuresis (307.6)
100. Separation Anxiety Disorder (309.21)
101. Stereotypic Movement Disorder (307.3)
102. References
103. Introduction to the Learning Disorders
104. Reading Disorder (315)
105. Mathematics Disorder (315.1)
106. Disorder of Written Expression (315.2)
107. Learning Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (315.9)
108. Common Types of Learning Disabilities
109. Other Helpful Information on Learning Disabilities
110. Learning Disabilities in Adults
111. References
112. Introduction to the Pervasive Developmental Disorders
113. Autistic Disorder (299.00)
114. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (299.1)
115. Rett's Disorder (299.80)
116. Asperger's Disorder (299.80)
117. Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified or PDD-NOS (299.80)
118. Mental Retardation
119. Mental Retardation, Severity Unspecified (319)
120. References
121. Introduction to the disruptive behavior disorders
122. Parenting and Epidemiology for Disruptive Disorders
123. Introduction to Disruptive Behavior Disorders
124. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (313.81)
125. Conduct Disorder (CD), Childhood-Onset Type (312.81)
126. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
127. Disruptive Behavior Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (312.9)
128. References
129. Early Milestones in the History of Child Psychology
130. full content to be split
131. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) & Conduct Disorder (CD)
132. Distinguishing Normal From Abnormal Psychology
133. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
134. What is Child Psychopathology?
135. Normal and Abnormal Behaviors: Developmental Considerations
136. Age-related Cognitive Decline (780.93)
137. (chapter in its entirety)
138. Dissociative Identity Disorder (300.14)
139. Pain Disorder (307)
140. Somatization Disorder (300.81)
141. Trichotillomania (312.39)
142. Intermittent Explosive Disorder (312.34)
143. Kleptomania (312.32)
144. Narcolepsy (347.00)
145. Dissociative Amnesia (formerly Psychogenic Amnesia) (300.12)
146. Pathological Gambling (312.21)
147. Pyromania (312.33)
148. References
149. Kleine Levin Syndrome (Sleeping Beauty Syndrome
150. Primary Hypersomnia (307.44)
151. Vascular Dementia (290.4x)
152. Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (294.1x)
153. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (300.7)
154. Conversion Disorder (300.11)
155. Depersonalization Disorder (300.6)
156. Dissociative Fugue (300.13)
157. Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder (300.82)
158. Primary Insomnia (307.42)
159. Factitious Disorders (300.19)
160. Introduction to Impulse-Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified
161. Introduction to Impulse-Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified
162. Intermittent Explosive Disorder (312.34)
163. Kleptomania (312.32)
164. Pathological Gambling (312.21)
165. Pyromania (312.33)
166. Trichotillomania (312.39)
167. Impulse-Control Disorder NOS (312.30)
168. ICDs versus OCD
169. Impulse-Control Disorders in College Students
170. References
171. Introduction to Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
172. Voyeurism (302.82)
173. Transvestic Fetishism (302.3)
174. Frotteurism (302.89)
175. Sexual Masochism (302.83)
176. Sexual Sadism (302.84)
177. Gender Identity Disorder in Adolescents or Adults (302.85)
178. Exhibitionism (302.4)
179. Sexual Aversion Disorder (302.79)
180. Pedophilia (302.2)
181. Female Orgasmic Disorder (302.73)
182. Male Orgasmic Disorder (302.74)
183. Hyperactive Sexual Desire Disorder (302.71)
184. Substance-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
185. Male Erectile Disorder (302.72)
186. Premature Ejaculation (302.75)
187. Dyspareunia (302.76)
188. Vaginismus (306.51)
189. Sexual Dysfunction Due to...[Indicate General Medical Condition]
190. Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (302.72)
191. Fetishism (302.81)
192. Sexual Dysfunction Not Otherwise Specified (302.70)
193. Proposed Revisions and Additions in the DSM-V for Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
194. Introduction to Dissociative Disorder
195. Dissociative Amnesia (300.12)
196. Depersonalization Disorder (300.6)
197. Dissociative Fugue (300.13)
198. Dissociative Identity Disorder (300.14)
199. Dissociative Disorder NOS (300.15)
200. References
201. Introduction to Somatoform Disorders
202. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (300.7)
203. Conversion Disorder (300.11)
204. Hypochondriasis (300.7)
205. Somatization Disorder (300.81)
206. Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder (300.82)
207. Somatoform Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (300.81)
208. Complex Somatic Symptom Disorder (CSSD)
209. Pain Disorder
210. References
211. Introduction to the Eating Disorders
212. Statistics
213. Anorexia Nervosa (307.1)
214. Bulimia Nervosa (307.51)
215. Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (307.50)
216. Binge-Eating Disorder
217. Rumination Syndrome (307.53)
218. Introduction
219. Description of Some Major Substances
220. Introduction to the Substance-Related Disorders
221. Substance Abuse vs. Substance Dependence
222. Substance Intoxication
223. Substance Withdrawal
224. Hallucinogen Dependence (304.5) and Hallucinogen Abuse (305.3)
225. Hallucinogen Intoxication (292.89)
226. Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (Flashbacks) (292.89)
227. Opioid Abuse (305.52)
228. Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Related Abuse and Dependence (292.89)
229. Nicotine Dependence (305.1)
230. Alcohol Dependence (303.90)
231. Alcohol Abuse (305.00)
232. Alcohol Intoxication (303.00)
233. Alcohol Withdrawal(291.81)
234. Cocaine Abuse and Dependence (305.6)
235. Cannabis Abuse and Dependence (305.20/304.3)
236. Phencyclidine Abuse and Dependence (305.9)
237. Inhalant Abuse and Dependence (305.9)
238. Amphetamine Intoxication (282.89)
239. Amphetamine Withdrawal (292.0)
240. Caffeine Intoxication (305.9)
241. Cannabis Intoxication (292.89)
242. Social Issues Related to Substance Use and Abuse
243. References
244. Substances
245. Introduction to the Personality Disorders
246. Paranoid Personality Disorder
247. Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDNOS)
248. Schizoid Personality Disorder
249. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
250. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
251. Antisocial Personality Disorder
252. Borderline Personality Disorder
253. Histrionic Personality Disorder
254. Dependent Personality Disorder
255. Avoidant Personality Disorder
256. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
257. Depressive Personality Disorder
258. Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder (Negativistic Personality Disorder)
259. Diagnostic Dilemmas in Classifying Personality Disorders
260. Medications to Treat Personality Disorders
261. References
262. Introduction to the psychotic disorders
263. Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (295.30)
264. Schizophrenia, Disorganized Type (295.10)
265. Schizophrenia, Catatonic Type (295.20)
266. Schizoaffective Disorder (295.70)
267. Brief Psychotic Disorder (298.8)
268. Brief Psychotic Disorder (298.8)
269. Delusional Disorder (297.1)
270. Shared Psychotic Disorder (273.5)
271. Schizophreniform Disorder (295.40)
272. Psychotic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition
273. Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder
274. Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
275. Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (294.1x)
276. Vascular Dementia (formerly Multi-Infarct Dementia) (290.4x)
277. Schizophrenia Residual Type
278. Schizophrenia Undifferentiated Type
279. Introduction to the Mood Disorders
280. Major Depressive Episode
281. Manic Episode
282. Mixed Episode
283. Hypomanic Episode
284. Major Depressive Disorder (296.xx)
285. Dysthymic Disorder (300.4)
286. Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (311)
287. Bipolar I Disorder (296.xx)
288. Bipolar II Disorder (296.89)
289. Cyclothymic Disorder (301.13)
290. Mood Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition (293.83)
291. Substance-Induced Mood Disorder
292. Severity/Psychotic/Remission Specifiers for current (or most recent) Major Depressive Episode
293. Severity/Psychotic/Remission Specifiers for Manic Episode
294. Severity/Psychotic/Remission Specifiers for Mixed Episode
295. Episode Specifiers that apply to Mood Disorders
296. Disorders to be listed in the DSM-V
297. References
298. Introduction to Anxiety Disorders
299. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
300. Specific Phobia (300.29)
301. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
302. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
303. Social Phobia
304. Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
305. References
306. Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
307. History of Abnormal Behavior
308. History of the DSM
309. References
310. The Nature of Mental Disorders
311. Key References
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