ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Instructor: Dr. David W. Alfano

Text: Comer, R. Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, Fourth Edition

Week 1 Chapter 1 Orientation, How to study, Past & Present

Week 2 Chapter 2 Models of Abnormality

Week 3 Chapter 2 Models of Abnormality

Week 4 Chapter 3 Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment

Week 5 Chapter 4 Anxiety Disorders

Quiz 1 Chapters 1, 2, 3

Week 6 Chapter 5 Stress Disorders

Week 7 Chapter 6 Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

Week 8 Chapter 7 Mood Disorders

Quiz 2 Chapters 4, 5, 6

Week 9 Chapter 8 Suicide

Week 10 Chapter 9 Eating Disorders

Week 11 Chapter 11 Sexual Disorders & Gender Identity Disorder

Quiz 3 Chapters 7, 8, 9

Week 12 Chapter 12 Schizophrenia

Week 13 Chapter 12 Schizophrenia

Week 14 Chapter 13 Personality Disorders

Week 15 Wrap Up Quiz 4 Chapters 11, 12, 13

Take-home Final Due

This is a tentative schedule. The instructor may change it at any time. Changes

will be announced in class but you must be there to hear the announcement.