This course addresses the psychological aspects of a variety of abnormal conditions, encountered in clinical or forensic practice, with important consequences for both the individual as well as for society. The course aims at increasing theoretical knowledge of these specific abnormal conditions.
Attention will be paid to etiological models, psychosocial aspects, assessment, and treatment/management of the several abnormal conditions.
Coördinator
Dr. E. Eurelings-Bontekoe
Kamer 2B41
Tel. +31 (0)71 527 3738
E-mailadres: eureling@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Aim(s)
Aim of the course: to increase theoretical knowledge of a variety of abnormal conditions, including etiology, and diagnostic and therapeutic issues relating to these disorders.
Material for study
Barlow, D.H. & Durand, V.M. (2005-2009) : Abnormal Psychology; An integrative approach. Belmont: Wadsworth Cengage Learning
Doweiko, H.E. (2006-2009). Concepts of Chemical Dependency. Belmont: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning
Article Maslach e.a via Blackboard
Literature per lecture:
- Lectures 1 and 2: Brief introduction: Barlow & Durand: Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 : 119 pages. Addiction: Barlow & Durand: Chapter 11, (41 pages); Doweiko: Chapters: 2, 4, 5, 18, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 (152 pages).
- Lecture 3: Barlow & Durand: Chapter 15, 23 pages
- Lecture 4: Barlow & Durand: Chapter 8, 18 pages (288-305)
- Lecture 5: Barlow & Durand: Chapter 9 (34 pages)
- Lecture 6: Maslach, Schaufeli & Leiter (2001). Job Burnout. Annu. Rev. Psychol., 52, 397-422 (26 pagina’s).
- Lecture 7: Barlow & Durand : Chapter 12 : 443-451 (9 pages) and Doweiko: Chapter : 36 (14 pages) . Total : 436 pages.
Examination
MC-questions
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Requirement(s) for application or advice
Propedeuse Psychology
Education method(s)
7 lectures, during 7 weeks, 2 hours per lecture.
30-03-09: Lecture 1: Brief introduction to the course by the course coordinator, followed by Addiction: Alcohol and Tobacco.
06-04-09: Lecture 2.: Addiction: Drugs and Medicines
20-04-09: Lecture 3: Cognitive Disorders: Dementia
27-04-09: Lecture 4: Sleep disorders.
04-05-09: Lecture 5: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
11-05-09: Lecture 6: Chronic Fatigue and Burn Out
18-05-09: Lecture 7: Aggression and Criminality
Application
Enrollment for courses of the first semester will take place July 7th 2008 10hr, via U-TWIST. Enrollment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2009.
NB: Exam registration will take place via U-Twist, and will be open between a month and a week before the (re)exam. Students who don’t register, cannot participate in the exam.
Blackboard
Timetable
Roosters post-propedeuse: verdiepingsvakken – voltijd (pdf)
Courses in English (pdf)