DR. GLORIA A. LEITSCHUH (Pronounced Lightshoe)
OFFICE: 2115, Buzzard Hall PHONE: 217-581-7238
OFFICE HOURS: TBA

UNIT THEME: Educator as Creator of Effective Educational Environments: Integrating Students, Subjects, Strategies and Societies.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course acquaints prospective counselors with descriptive, research-based, clinical knowledge that contributes to the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, including disorders of behavior and impulse control, mood, and anxiety as well as the various personality disorders and disorders involving loss of contact with reality. Students also become familiar with the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association and the ways the manual is used in clinical practice.

PREREQUISITES: Admission to graduate school, Abnormal Psychology withing previous five years, and CSD Prerequisites as stated in the catalogue when you were admitted.

TEXTS: American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed. Text rev.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association.

Othmer, E. & Othmer, S.C. (1994). The clinical interview, Using the DSM-IV, Volume 1: Fundamentals. Washington, D.C. American Psychiatric Press.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To acquaint students with the currently-accepted nomenclature and descriptive criteria of the various mental disorders as presented in DSM IV (2000).

2. To present the criteria and treatment of mental disorders.

3. To help students develop a counseling perspective based on available research findings and clinical knowledge about 1) the criteria by which the disorder may be recognized, 2) the characteristics of persons having the various disorders,
3)the counselor behaviors and counseling modalities that are apt to be successful in each category, and 4) the prognosis or likely future course of the disorders.

4. To help students gain an understanding of psychopathology, and environmental factors as they affect both normal and abnormal behavior. The effects of socioeconomic status, unemployment, aging, gender, culture, race, ethnicity, chronic illness, and family status will be considered.

COURSE OUTLINE:

PLEASE READ THE CORRESPONDING DSM IV SECTION AND DIAGNOSE THE CASE VIGNETTE IN YOUR HANDOUT PACKET EACH WEEK BEFORE CLASS.
Please also visit the web site at www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/disorders.html
Enter the topic of the week. All sites include updated bibliographies, most include recommended treatments, and some include interesting case studies. Have fun!

DATE TOPIC READING

Aug 22 Overview of the course O-Ch 3,6 Introduction to DSM IV

Aug 29 Substance Disorders O-Pg 349-358

Sep 5 Substance Disorders (Cont.)

Sep 12 Schizophrenia and Case Summary
Psychotic Disorders Due

Sep 19 Mood Disorders O-Pg 358-364
O-Pg 380-396
Sep 26 Anxiety and PTSD

Oct 3 Somatoform & Factitious Dis.

Oct 10 Learning Assessment I

Oct 17 Personality Disorders O-Ch 10

Oct 24 Dissociative Disorders & Case Summary Sexuality Issues Due

Oct 31 Eating Disorders
Infancy, Childhood & Adol.

Nov 7 Sleep Disorders, V Codes, Adjustment Disorders

Nov 14 Conditions for clinical Research Paper
Attention Due
Nov 21 Thanksgiving Break - No Class

Nov 28 Cognitive Disorders and O- Pg 342-349
Assessments O- Ch 4,5,7

Dec 5 Learning Assessment II

EVALUATION:

Class Participation & Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend all class sessions, participate in class discussions and group consultations, take midterm and final examinations, and complete the written projects. Due to in class case consultation, failure to comply with these recommendations will result in grade reduction. One excused absence is allowed. Two absences will result in one grade reduction, three absences will result in two grade reductions. Any anticipation of failure to meet course requirements during the semester must be discussed and arrangements made prior to the end of the term.

Group Activity: Each week students will individually (outside of class) review several case studies, list the symptoms, and make a diagnosis. In class small group work will involve a discussion of the diagnosis in a case consultation format.

Written Project: (50 Points)
Submit a six to eight page paper (no more) presenting the results of the research into the diagnosis and treatment of a specific disorder with regard to multicultural issues. Students should use at least five sources from research journals and the format should follow APA guidelines. Do not copy diagnostic criteria from the DSM. (I have read it and assume you have also)

Points assigned for written projects:

Grammar & Punctuation 15
APA Style 5
Content 20
Use of Research 10
Total points 50

Case Summary and Diagnosis of a client: (Two case summaries worth 25 points each for a total of 50 Points)

Using the format on page 305 of the Othmer text, develop a two-three page written client case summary from your practicum or internship site. Please delete any identifying information. Then copy the multiaxial evaluation report form on page 36 of the DSM IV Manual and complete it with regard to this client. Submit your case summary and attach the multiaxial evaluation report form.

Point and grading system:

Learning Assessment I 50
Learning Assessment II 50
Case Consultation (in class) pass/fail
Research Paper 50
Case Summary I 25
Case Summary II 25
Total 200

180 - 200 = A 140 - 159 = C Below 120 = F
160 - 179 = B 120 - 139 = D

DISABILITY:

If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodations, please contact the Coordinator of the Office of Disability Services as soon as possible.

Office of Disability Services
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920

Phone: 217-581-6583