Overview
The experimental approach to understanding the causes, symptoms, course, and treatment of mental illness is emphasized in the analysis of disorders of cognition (e.g., schizophrenia), and problem behaviours (e.g., addictions, sexual disorders).
Please note: This course is typically offered in the winter term
Learning Outcomes
- Students will distinguish the diagnostic features of mental disorders to critically evaluate their overlapping and independent features
- Students will identify the independent and interactive biological and environmental factors associated with mental illnesses to evaluate the possible contributing factors to the onset and course of the conditions
- Students will contrast available treatment options for mental illnesses to critique the historical, present, and nascent opportunities to reduce symptoms and improve functioning
- Students will be able to critically evaluate basic research and clinical methods for classifying psychopathological conditions
Terms
Evaluation
50% - Case Studies (x4)
15% - Weekly Quizzes (best 10 of 12)
35% - Proctored Final Exam
**Evaluation subject to change**
Live Sessions
This course has optional live sessions (e.g. webinars, synchronous activities).
Exam Centre Location, Eligibility, and Fees
Students enrolled exclusively in online courses may choose one of two options to write this course's proctored assessments:
You may choose to write the assessments online under supervision of an online proctoring service. A $100 fee will be charged to your SOLUS account. This fee is known as the Off Campus Exam Admin Fee and is applied in SOLUS at the earlier of: term tuition posting date, or the date at which exam writing method is changed to online. The fee is assessed once per ASO course with proctored assessments.
You may choose to write the assessments in-person on Queen's campus in Kingston at no additional charge.
Students enrolled in at least one on-campus course are expected to write this course's proctored assessments on-campus during the scheduled exam time. They will not be permitted to write this course's proctored assessments online.
Students were prompted to indicate their preferred exam writing method when enrolling in the course in SOLUS. The exam writing method may be changed by contacting the ASO Exams Team at aso.exams@queensu.ca.
Information for students writing online assessments
Selected assessments in this course will be administered in onQ using online proctoring provided by a third-party, cloud-based service. This proctoring solution was chosen to support our efforts in maintaining academic integrity when online proctoring is required. Queen's has conducted an extensive privacy and security review of the service and has entered into a binding agreement with terms that address the appropriate collection, use and disclosure of personal information in accordance with Ontario's privacy legislation. To learn more about online proctoring, please see the information provided by the Office of the University Registrar.
If you registered to write online with the service, all information pertaining to the technical requirements and preparation for writing online will be posted in onQ well in advance of your exam.
The use of the service as described is unique to courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science Online. Other Faculties use online proctoring solutions in different ways under different regulations. Students should contact the appropriate Faculty examination team if they have questions.
Timing of Final Examinations
The exam period dates for each Term are listed on the Faculty of Arts and Science webpage under "Important Dates". Student exam schedules for the Fall Term are posted to SOLUS immediately prior to the Thanksgiving holiday; for the Winter Term they are posted on the Friday before Reading Week, and for the Summer Term they are individually noted on the Arts and Science Online syllabi. Students should not make any travel plans until after the examination schedule has been posted. Exams will not be moved or deferred to accommodate employment, travel/holiday plans or flight reservations. Students experiencing extenuating circumstances preventing them from writing their exams as scheduled should review the information about the Academic Consideration process.
Textbook and Materials
ASO reserves the right to make changes to the required material list as received by the instructor before the course starts. Please refer to the Campus Bookstore website at http://www.campusbookstore.com/Textbooks/Search-Engine to obtain the most up-to-date list of required materials for this course before purchasing them.
- Dozois, D.J.A. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives, DSM-5 update edition, 6th edition. North York, Ontario. Loose leaf print text, ISBN: 9780134838991. eBook, ISBN: 9780134839127.
Time Commitment
Students can expect to spend, on average, about 10 - 12 hours per week (120 hours per term) on the course.