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Richard J. Dowdall, Psy.D.

Psychology Department


Abnormal Behavior

PSYC  340    Abnormal Behavior     3 Units
Prerequisite:  PSYC 300 with a grade of "C" or better
Advisory:  ENGRD 110 and/or ENGWR 50 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
General Education:  AA/AS Area V(b); CSU Area D9; CSU Area E1; IGETC Area 4I
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 Hours LEC
Description: In this course, students will explore the broad questions of normality and abnormality and investigate specific mental, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. They will learn current approaches to psychological intervention including present community mental health practices. Students will consider the contribution of social, biological and psychological factors to the development and persistence of behavior disorders.

Schedule: Full Term,  Jan. 17-May 16
Sa            11:15AM-01:05PM    LEC    R.Dowdall             SCC MAIN LRC 105      12297

Telecourse. Students MUST attend the orientation on-campus on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, from 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM in LR 105. The remaining on-Campus sessions for review and testing will be conducted on Saturday Feb. 7, Feb. 28, Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 9, and May 16. Students will complete the assigned reading, view the television/video series, complete written assignments, and participate online through Blackboard. Contact the Professor at dowdalr@scc.losrios.edu or visit the web site: http://web.scc.losrios.edu/dowdalr/

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Los Rios Community Colleges
Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium
Spring 2009 Air Schedule: Psychology 340

Comcast Channel 16 Wednesday 9:00-10:00 PM
Rental tapes/DVDs are available from the LRC Media Desk.
Streaming video on demand from C P Annenberg web site,
must have broadband connection.


Jan. 17 /
Orientation On Campus  

Jan. 21 / #1 - Looking at Abnormal Behavior

Jan. 28 / #12 - Psychotherapies

Feb. 4 / #12 - Psychotherapies (repeat)  

Feb. 11 / #3 - The Anxiety Disorders  

Feb. 18 / #2 - The Nature of Stress  

Feb. 25 / #8 - Mood Disorders  

Mar. 4 / #3 - The Anxiety Disorders (repeat)  

Mar. 11 / #4 - Psychological Factors & Physical Illness  

Mar. 18 / #6 - Substance Abuse Disorders  

Mar. 25 / #7 - Sexual Disorders  

Apr. 1 / #9 - The Schizophrenias
 
Apr. 8 - No Broadcast this week.

Apr. 15 / #5 - Personality Disorders

Apr. 22 / #10 - Organic Mental Disorders  

Apr. 29 / #11 - Behavior Disorders of Childhood (FYI)  

May 6 / #13 - An Ounce of Prevention (FYI)

May 13 / #13 - An Ounce of Prevention (repeat)


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