Psychology 3301F 650
If there is a discrepancy between the outline posted below and the outline posted on the OWL course website, the latter shall prevail.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY
LONDON CANADA
Department of Psychology
Summer Distance (May 3 – July 23, 2021)
Psychology 3301F Section 650
Clinical Psychology
1.0 CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
This course offers a survey of major topics in clinical psychology, including assessment and intervention approaches; experimental psychopathology; ethical, professional, and theoretical issues; and emerging trends.
Antirequisites: Psychology 2301A/B
Antirequisites are courses that overlap sufficiently in content that only one can be taken for credit. If you take a course that is an antirequisite to a course previously taken, you will lose credit for the earlier course, regardless of the grade achieved in the most recent course.
Prerequisite: Psychology 2820E or both Psychology 2800E and Psychology 2810, and one of Psychology 2310A/B or Psychology 2320A.
3 lecture hours; 0.5 course
Unless you have either the prerequisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean to enrol in it, you may be removed from this course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped from a course for failing to have the necessary prerequisites.
2.0 COURSE INFORMATION
Instructor: Dr. Jesus Chavarria
Email: jchavarr@uwo.ca
Office Hours: By Appointment (via Zoom link provided through OWL)
This course uses an instruction model in which students must review and learn the main course material asynchronously.
Time and Location of Lectures: Online Asynchronous; Lectures & course material will be posted to OWL for students to watch at a time that is convenient for them.
Course Website
The course website is located at: http://owl.uwo.ca.
Here you will find class information, learning objectives/study suggestions, links to other resources, etc. Please check it often.
A Note About Your Wellbeing
Students who are in emotional/mental distress should refer to Health and Wellness @Western https://www.uwo.ca/health/ for a complete list of options about how to obtain help.
Please contact the course instructor if you require material in an alternate format or if you require any other arrangements to make this course more accessible to you. You may also wish to contact Student Accessibility Services (formerly known as Services for Students with Disabilities) at 519-661-2147.
3.0 TEXTBOOK
Required: Plante, T.J. (2020). Contemporary Clinical Psychology (4th Ed). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
4.0 COURSE OBJECTIVES
The goal of this course is to familiarize you with contemporary clinical psychology. We will learn about the historical roots and scientific basis of psychotherapy and what it means to have “empirical support.” We’ll discuss the different theoretical models and common approaches to conducting psychotherapy. Assessment and treatment will be a main focus of this course, including the types of assessment and treatments commonly used and the skills and strategies used to effectively implement psychological assessments and treatments. We will discuss common psychotherapeutic issues, areas of specialization, and the different ethical and professional responsibilities of a clinical psychologist. Finally, we will briefly cover graduate training and the application process.
4.1 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcome Course Activities Assessment of Outcome
Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes relevant to clinical
psychology Lectures and required textbook readings Exams
Identify concepts and current states of
knowledge based on scientific research in
clinical psychology Lectures and required textbook readings Exams
Recognize the commonly used assessments,
treatments, and techniques used in clinical
psychology Lectures and required textbook readings Exams
5.0 EVALUATION
Course grades are based on performance on 3 exams, each worth ~33% of your grade.
Exams: Exams will consist of items in multiple choice, fill in the blank, matching, and/or short answer format. The final exam is not cumulative per se, but answering some questions correctly will require integration of conceptual material covered prior to the midterm. Exams will be conducted online via OWL and timed. Exams can be completed at any point during the 24-hour day of the exam date, and you will have between 1 to 1.5 hours to complete your exam once you begin. Questions will be answered in a strict linear fashion; once you move from question 1 to question 2, you cannot go back to question 1. Exams are “open book,” meaning you may use your textbook and/or lecture notes during the exam. As the exams will be taken remotely, they will not be proctored. However, you must work independently; do NOT discuss or share any parts of the exams with your peers. If you miss an exam for a valid reason (please
read section 9.0 for information on valid absences), it is your responsibility to contact the instructor within 24 hours to make-up the exam ASAP.
Final grades in this class reflect student achievement. Per Department policy, grades that are close to the next grade level (e.g., 79%, 89%) will not be rounded up.
Although the Psychology Department does not require instructors to adjust their course grades to conform to specific targets, the expectation is that course marks will be distributed around the following averages:
70% 1000-level to 2099-level courses
72% 2100-2999-level courses
75% 3000-level courses
80% 4000-level courses
The Psychology Department follows Western’s grading guidelines, which are as follows (see: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/general/grades_undergrad.pdf)
A+ 90-100 One could scarcely expect better from a student at this level
A 80-89 Superior work that is clearly above average
B 70-79 Good work, meeting all requirements, and eminently satisfactory
C 60-69 Competent work, meeting requirements
D 50-59 Fair work, minimally acceptable
F below 50 Fail
6.0 ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION SCHEDULE
Exam or Assignment Date Weight
Exam #1 Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 33%
Exam #2 Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 33%
Final Exam TBD – Summer Examination Period 34%
Total 100%
7.0 CLASS SCHEDULE
Date Topic Textbook Chapter
Week 1 What is Contemporary Clinical Psychology? Chapter 1
Week 2 Foundations and Early History of Clinical Psychology Chapter 2
Week 3 Recent History of Clinical Psychology Chapter 3
Week 4 EXAM 1 on Tuesday May 25th, 2021 Chapters 1-3
Week 5 Research Design and Outcome Chapters 4
Week 6 The Major Theoretical Models: Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, Humanistic, & Family Systems Chapter 5
Week 7 Integrative & Biopsychosocial Approaches to Contemporary Clinical Psychology Chapter 6
Week 8 Contemporary Psychological Assessment I & II: Interviewing and Observing Behavior / Cognitive and Personality Assessment Chapters 7 & 8
Week 9 Exam 2 on Tuesday June 29th, 2021 Chapters 4-8
Week 10 Psychotherapeutic Intervention Chapter 9
Week 11 Psychotherapeutic Issues & Areas of Specialization Chapters 10 & 11
Week 12 Ethical Standards & Becoming a Psychologist Chapter 12 & 15
July 26th – July
29th, 2021 Final Exam To Be Scheduled Chapters 9-12 &15
8.0 STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC OFFENCES
Students are responsible for understanding the nature and avoiding the occurrence of plagiarism and other scholastic offences. Plagiarism and cheating are considered very serious offences because they undermine the integrity of research and education. Actions constituting a scholastic offence are described at the following link: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/scholastic_discipline_undergrad.pdf
As of Sept. 1, 2009, the Department of Psychology will take the following steps to detect scholastic offences. All multiple-choice tests and exams will be checked for similarities in the pattern of responses using reliable software, and records will be made of student seating locations in all tests and exams. All written assignments will be submitted to TurnItIn, a service designed to detect and deter plagiarism by comparing written material to over 5 billion pages of content located on the Internet or in TurnItIn’s databases. All papers submitted for such checking will be included as source documents in the reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of papers subsequently submitted to the system. Use of the service is subject to the licensing agreement, currently between Western and Turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com).
Computer-marked multiple-choice tests and/or exams will be subject to submission for similarity review by software that will check for unusual coincidences in answer patterns that may indicate cheating.
In classes that involve the use of a personal response system (PRS), data collected using the PRS will only be used in a manner consistent to that described in this outline. It is the instructor’s responsibility to make every effort to ensure that data remain confidential. However, students should be aware that as with all forms of electronic communication, privacy is not guaranteed. Your PRS login credentials are for your sole use only. Students attempting to use another student’s credentials to submit data through the PRS may be subject to academic misconduct proceedings.
Possible penalties for a scholastic offence include failure of the assignment/exam, failure of the course, suspension from the University, and expulsion from the University.
9.0 POLICY ON ACCOMMODATION FOR ILLNESS OR OTHER ABSENCES
Western’s policy on Accommodation for Medical Illness can be found at: http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/PolicyPages.cfm?PolicyCategoryID=1&Command=showCategory&SelectedCalendar=Live&ArchiveID=#Page_12
The full policy for consideration for absences can be accessed at: https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/Academic_Consideration_for_absences.pdf
If you experience an extenuating circumstance (e.g., illness, injury) sufficiently significant to temporarily make you unable to meet academic requirements, you may request accommodation through the following routes:
i. Submitting a Self-Reported Absence form (for circumstances that are expected to resolve within 48 hours);
ii. For medical absences, submitting a Student Medical Certificate (SMC) signed by a licensed medical or mental health practitioner in order to be eligible for Academic Consideration;
iii. For non-medical absences, submitting appropriate documentation (e.g., obituary, police report, accident report, court order, etc.) to Academic Counselling in their Faculty of registration in order to be eligible for academic consideration. Students are encouraged to contact their Academic Counselling unit to clarify what documentation is appropriate.
Students must see the Academic Counsellor and submit all required documentation in order to be approved for certain accommodation. The self-reported absence form must be submitted before the exam/coursework deadline in order to be valid. It may NOT be used for absences longer than 48 hours; coursework/tests/exams/etc., worth more than 30% of the final grade; or exams scheduled in the December, April, or July final-exam periods: http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/procedures/medical_accommodation.html
If an exam is missed due to a valid reason (as stated above and excluding self-reported absence), it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor within 24 hours of the exam to reschedule. The instructor and student will coordinate for the student to take the exam as soon as possible.
Students seeking academic consideration:
· are advised to consider carefully the implications of postponing tests or midterm exams or delaying handing in work;
· are encouraged to make appropriate decisions based on their specific circumstances, recognizing that minor ailments (upset stomach) or upsets (argument with a friend) are not normally an appropriate basis for a self-reported absence;
· must communicate with their instructors no later than 24 hours after the end of the period covered by either the self-reported absence or SMC, or immediately upon their return following a documented absence
10.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR RETURN TO LOCKDOWN
This is an online course with asynchronous lectures (i.e., posted on OWL for students to view at their convenience). In the event of a COVID-19 resurgence, there will be no changes to the course format or grading scheme.
11.0 STATEMENTS CONCERNING ONLINE ETIQUETTE
In courses involving online interactions, the Psychology Department expects students to honour the following rules of etiquette:
· please use your computer and/or laptop if possible (as opposed to a cell phone or tablet)
· Keep in mind the different cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students in the course.
· Be courteous toward the instructor, your colleagues, and authors whose work you are discussing.
· Be respectful of the diversity of viewpoints that you will encounter in the class and in your readings. The exchange of diverse ideas and opinions is part of the scholarly environment. “Flaming” is never appropriate.
· Be professional and scholarly in all online postings. Use proper grammar and spelling. Cite the ideas of others appropriately.
12.0 OTHER INFORMATION
Office of the Registrar: http://registrar.uwo.ca
Student Development Services: www.sdc.uwo.ca
Please see the Psychology Undergraduate web site for information on the following: http://psychology.uwo.ca/undergraduate/student_responsibilities/index.html
- Policy on Cheating and Academic Misconduct
- Procedures for Appealing Academic Evaluations
- Policy on Attendance
- Policy Regarding Makeup Exams and Extensions of Deadlines
- Policy for Assignments
- Short Absences
- Extended Absences
- Documentation
- Academic Concerns
- 2021-2022 Calendar References
If you wish to appeal a grade, please read the policy documentation at: https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/appealsundergrad.pdf
Please first contact the course instructor. If your issue is not resolved, you may make your appeal to the Undergraduate Chair in Psychology (psyugrd@uwo.ca).
Copyright Statement: Lectures and course materials, including power point presentations, outlines, videos and similar materials, are protected by copyright. You may take notes and make copies of course materials for your own educational use. You may not record lectures, reproduce (or allow others to reproduce), post or distribute any course materials publicly and/or for commercial purposes without the instructor’s written consent.
Policy on the Recording of Synchronous Sessions: All of the remote learning sessions for this course will be recorded. The data captured during these recordings may include your image, voice recordings, chat logs and personal identifiers (name displayed on the screen). The recordings will be used for educational purposes related to this course, including evaluations. The recordings may be disclosed to other individuals participating in the course for their private or group study purposes. Please contact the instructor if you have any concerns related to session recordings. Participants in this course are not permitted to record the sessions, except where recording is an approved accommodation, or the participant has the prior written permi
