Faculty Contact Information:
e-mail: JGorg@tiscali.de
Phone: From U.S. 011-49-176-22002167, from within Europe (except Germany): 49-176-22002167, from within Germany: 0176-22002167
Address: Radlerstrasse 83, 87600 Kaufbeuren, Germany
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Consultation:
| Use WebTycho for general issues (that the whole class can read); for personal issues, e-mail, phone, or write to Dr. Gorg. | |
Required Texts and Readings:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-TR. (2000). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Hinkle, J.S. (1999) Promoting Optimal Mental Health Through Counseling. Greensboro, NC: CAPS.
Zimmerman,M. (1994). Interview Guide for Evaluating DSM-IV Psychiatric Disorders & the Mental Status Examination. East Greenwich, RI: Psych Products Press. | |
Supplementary Readings:
Additional voluntary text: American Psychological Association (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th Ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Use the UMUC online library at http://www.umuc.edu/library/. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students’ research and writing skills.
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Recommended Journals:
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Course Description:
| This courses integrates various assessment methodologies for a comprehensive process of assessment. The purposes, techniques, and process of clinical assessment will be explored. Techniques for understanding of non-verbal, verbal, and interpersonal transactions, including the recapitulation of the family structure and dynamics, are examined. Students are introduced to situational assessment, psychological inference, and report writing. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PSYC 514 or EDCP 614. | |
Course Goals:
| This course is designed to enable students to become familiar with the DSM-IV diagnostic system as it applies to persons of diverse cultures and abilities. It will assist students in preparing for the comprehensive exam and will prepare them for professional practice. | |
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand and discuss information regarding psychopathology and mental disorders.
2. Discuss issues of diversity as they relate to mental disorders.
3. Demonstrate ability to use the DSM-IV-TR classification system of mental disorders.
4. Successfully diagnose cases using the case vignette method. | |
Grading Information:
Students who wish to excel in this course must give evidence of critical thinking, and demonstrate an ability to thoughtfully compose and carry out the written assignments. Students should interact with their fellow students in WebTycho Topic Areas. Diversity of opinion is encouraged. It will serve our learning if we respect each other, and the values and opinions of each of us. If we cultivate an atmosphere in which we can challenge ourselves and each other supportively, we all learn and grow!
Grading Summary:
WebTycho Assignments/Participation - 50%
Written Projects
Term Paper (due 11/06) - 20%
Self Assessment (due 11/12) - 10%
Character Assessment (due 12/04) - 20%
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 92%
B 80 – 91%
C 70 – 79%
F Below 70%
Please note that UMUC does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade F is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog. Hard copies of the catalog are available in your local Education Center.
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Course Requirements:
| Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skilful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society. | |
Description of Course Requirements:
Grades will be given based on mastery of course objectives, class (WebTycho) participation and written assignments, and written Projects.
WebTycho Assignments and Participation - There will be WebTycho assignments to be posted, each week. These assignments are listed in the week-by-week assignments section, below. “Due date” means midnight, on the due date, in your time zone. You can ask questions about, upcoming weekly assignments. Please do not be tardy with work. Because we are working on the internet (WebTycho), class participation is significant!! You are expected to read the required readings by the beginning of the appropriate week, then must log onto WebTycho, submit work and comments, and respond to others – weekly. An important note, for WebTycho assignments: on your WebTycho postings, I want YOUR thoughts and observations, NOT a “cut and paste” from your textbooks. It is important that you take the ideas and concepts from the texts and make them your own! WebTycho assignments and Participation are worth 50 points.
Written Projects – There are TWO Written Projects.
The first written project is to clinical assess any character from any movie or script into a DSM-IV diagnosis. Write a psychosocial-history of the character you are choosing. (Approximately 2-3 pages double space.) Write symptoms that concludes reasons for your diagnosis, at least one page long (double-space) Include for your character a DSM-IV multiaxial evaluation of Axis-I, Axis-II, Axis-III, Axis-IV, Axis-V (GAF-Scale). You can find more information about the GAF-Scale in DSM-IV-TR, page 35. Write an additional one page conclusion including goals and objectives for your chosen character.
The second written project is a Term Paper. Research (including your textbooks, other texts, web sites, etc.) and write a Paper, 5 – 7 pages (double spaced) in length, on any topic of your choosing – that relates to Clinical Assessment or Psychopathology. If you are unsure of your chosen topic consult with me. Your Paper should be written, referenced, etc. in APA style. Your Paper can be directly e-mailed to me.
Dr. Calvin, or posted in your Paper Assignment Folder. Your Term Paper is DUE on Tuesday, September 28th, and is worth 20 points.
The third written project is a Self Assessment. This is a written project, approximately two pages (double spaced) in length, about you and your current mental state. This project should list any DSM-IV diagnosis that you have had in the past or have now, complete with relevant symptoms, or should be an affirmation of your present state of mental health (without warranting a DSM-IV diagnosis), with reasons why you believe yourself to be “non-diagnosable”! This project will be submitted directly to me by e-mail. This work is in the strictest confidence between your instructor, which is me.
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Course Schedule:
COURSE CALENDAR
Week 1 Aug 30 – Sept 3, 2004 Welcome, Getting Started, Introductions.
Reading – None, this week
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments - Week One” - FIVE INDIVIDUAL Projects, all to be posted by 9/03/04:
1. Go to the Topic Area titled “Self-Disclosure and Confidentiality” and AGREE TO the terms of self-disclosure and confidentiality in this course
2. Read my Biography. Respond to my Biography by answering the following two questions: How does my Biography of myself relate to the issues of self-disclosure and confidentiality?
3. Introduce YOURSELF - in the Topic Area “Student Introductions”
4. Respond to the Introductions of at least TWO of your fellow students, in the Topic Area “Student Introductions”
5. In the Topic Area “Why Study Diagnosis” - briefly answer the following question: Why is it important to study assessment of symptoms, DSM-IV disorders, and diagnosing them, as it relates to your practice of counselling?
NOTE: In many of the assignments, I want you to pose the assignment the following way:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career …………………….”
Please respond to these questions in terms of the counselling practice (children, adults, school setting, families, drugs and alcohol, etc.) that you hope, plan, or intend as the kind of future counselling work that you will be doing.
Weeks 2-5 Sept 6 - Oct 1, 2004 – Foundations and Principles of Assessment and Diagnosis; Multicultural Issues in Assessment. Introduction to DSM-IV; Disorders Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, & Adolescence; Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, and Cognitive Disorders; and Disorders due to Medical Condition
Reading – DSM-IV, pages 1 – 190; Hinkle, pages 1 – 38, 55 – 62, 73 – 82, 139 – 158, 167 – 170, & 207 - 240; Zimmerman, pages 70 – 85, & 120-141
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments - Weeks 2 – 5”
Five Assignments to be posted:
1. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this question: Why is it important
when you do an assessment to a client to consider and evaluate cultural/ ethnic / multicultural variables as well? Post your response by Oct 1, 2004.
2. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, why is it important to make a DSM-IV diagnosis? Post your response by Oct 1, 2004.
3. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career what SPECIFIC interview and Mental Status Exam techniques can I use when diagnosing Childhood/Adolescent Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by Oct 1, 2004.
4. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Cognitive Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Cognitive Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by Oct 1, 2004.
5. Respond to the postings of three of your fellow students on any of the above questions. Post those responses to others by Oct 1, 2004.
Weeks 6 - 9 Oct 4 - Oct 29, 2004. Substance-Related Disorders; Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders; and Mood Disorders
Reading – DSM-IV, pages 191 – 343; Hinkle, pages 241 – 279; Zimmerman, pages 12 - 39
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments – Weeks 6 to 9,
Five assignments have to be posted:”
1. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (give examples)? Post your response by Oct 29, 2004.
2. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Drug Dependence? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Drug Dependence (give examples)? Post your response by Oct 29, 2004.
3. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Schizophrenia? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Schizophrenia (give examples)? Post your response by Oct 29, 2004.
4. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Depression? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Depression (give examples)? Post your response by Oct. 29, 2004.
5. Respond to (at least) two of your classmates’ postings, on ANY of the above question. Post those Responses to Others by Oct 29, 2004.
Week 10 to 12. Nov 1 to Nov 20, 2004.
Anxiety Disorders; Somatoform Disorders; Factitious Disorders; Dissociative Disorders; and Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
Reading –DSM-IV, pages 429 – 582; Hinkle, pages 65 – 70, 99 – 108, 173 – 176, & 281 – 307; Zimmerman, pages 40 - 66
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments - Week 10 – 12.
Five Assignments to be posted:”
1. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Anxiety Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Anxiety Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by Nov 20, 2004
2. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Somatization Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Somatization Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by Nov 20, 2004.
3. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Dissociative Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Dissociative Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by Nov 20, 2004.
4. Pick (only) ONE of the Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders. Then, post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing that Sexual/Gender Identity Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing that Sexual/Gender Identity Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by Nov 20, 2004.
5. RESPOND to TWO of your classmates’ postings, on ANY of the above questions; post those Responses to Others by Nov 20, 2004.
Weeks 13-15 Nov 22 to Dec 10, 2004
Eating Disorders; Sleep Disorders; Impulse Control Disorders; Adjustment Disorders; Personality Disorders; Other Conditions; and your Self Assessment
Reading – DSM-IV, pages 583 – 742; Hinkle, pages 91 – 97, & 309 – 339; Zimmerman, pages 8 – 11, 67 – 69, & 87 - 119
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments - Week 13 – 15.
Five Assignments to be posted:”
1. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Eating Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Eating Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by Dec 10, 2004.
2. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Sleep Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Sleep Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by Dec 10, 2004.
3. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Impulse Control Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Impulse Control Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by Dec 10, 2004.
4. Post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing Adjustment Disorders? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing Adjustment Disorders (give examples)? Post your response by Dec 10, 2004.
5. Pick (only) ONE of the Personality Disorders. Then post onto WebTycho, your answers to this two-part question:
“As a clinician in my future counselling career, what SPECIFIC interview subjects (give examples) will you focus on when assessing and diagnosing a Personality Disorder? And, what specific Mental Status Exam areas will you focus on when diagnosing that Personality Disorder (give examples)? Post your response by Dec 20, 2004.
(NO Responses to other classmates’ postings is required, these three weeks, but you MAY – if you wish!)
6. SUBMIT your Self Assessment – by Dec 10, 2004.
Week 16 – Dec 13 to Dec 17, 2004.
Reading – Hinkle, pages 341 - 345
Projects/Assignments - Under Topic Area “Assignments - Week 16 –
Three Assignments:
1. SUBMIT your Term Paper – by Dec 14, 2004. (Due to grading deadlines of the University I have to have this assignment by Dec 14, 2004.)
2. Self-assessment is due on Dec 14, 2004. (Due to grading deadlines of the University I have to have this assignment by Dec 14, 2004.)
3. Character assessment is due on Dec 14, 2004. (Due to grading deadlines of the University I have to have this assignment by Dec 14, 2004.)
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Academic Policies:The University has a license agreement with Turnitin.com, a service that helps prevent plagiarism from internet resources. I may be using this service in this class by either requiring students to submit their papers electronically to Turnitin.com or by submitting questionable text on behalf of a student. If you or I submit part or all of your paper, it will be stored by Turnitin.com in their database throughout the term of the University's contract with Turnitin.com. If you object to this temporary storage of your paper, you must let me know no later than two weeks after the start of this class. Please Note: If you object to the storage of your paper on Turnitin.com, I may utilize other services to check your work for plagiarism.
The official university policy on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty can be found at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/aa15025.shtml. Section I.C. states: "Faculty may determine if the resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC), partially or in its entirety, is acceptable when assigning a grade on that piece of course work. Faculty must provide this information in their written syllabi. If the resubmission of course work is deemed to be unacceptable, a charge may not be brought under this Policy and will be handled as indicated in the written syllabi."
Please refer to Description of Course Requirements for specific information on how resubmissions will be treated in this course and to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following:
Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities
Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center.
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Faculty Bio:
| Dr. Asia J. Gorg is a licensed Mental Health Counsellor in the State of Florida. She is a National Board Certified Counsellor and is a Certified Guidance Counsellor in the State of Florida. Dr. Gorg has practice as a school Counsellor for over 12 years. She has worked as a school counsellor and as a Psychotherapist in private practice, churches, and mental health institutions in Miami, Florida for over 12 years. She has worked as a school counsellor in the elementary, secondary, and vocational schools dealing with a variety of multicultural issues. She has been able to work as psychotherapist and provided many psycho-educational workshops through exploring and serving the multicultural population in Miami in the field of cross-cultural counselling and psychology. As a psychotherapist in Miami, she has dealt with clients that experience many issues of multicultural concerns. Her Doctoral Degree is in the area of Multicultural Counselling. As a licensed mental health counsellor she had the opportunity to clinically assess a variety of clients dealing with a multitude of disorders. Her special interests are in researching DSM-IV issues, such as Multiculturalism and Diversity, Depression, Cognitive Disorders, Multicultural Issues, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Abuse Victims, Psychopharmacology, Bibliotherapy, Health and Wellness Psychology. She is presently living in Europe and teaching at UMUC, Germany. | |