Instructor: Mona
Mikhail, M.D. Psychiatrist
E-mail:
monarmikhail@yahoo.com
Cell:
412-7167413
Ihab
Islafanous, M.D. Psychiatrist
E-mail:
istafanous@uthscsa.edu
Cell
210-334-7477
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of behavioral and
psychological deviation from the norm. Special attention
given to psychotic disorders, childhood disorders, impulse
central disorders and suicide
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the
course the student will be able to evaluate:
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The different psychotic
disorders including schizophrenia and other delusional
disorders.
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The different childhood
disorders including attention deficit hyperactive,
pervasive developmental disorders and disruptive
behavioral disorder.
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Different impulse central
disorders.
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Suicidal individuals.
REQUIRED TEXT
Synopsis of Psychiatry by
Kaplan and Sadock – ninth edition
Quick reference to the
diagnostic criteria from DSM-IV-TR published by the American
Psychiatric Association
RECCOMMENDED TEXT
Comprehensive Text Book of
Psychiatry by Kaplan and Sadock
COURSE REQUIREMENT
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Attend all on-site lectures.
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Have daily access to the
internet and basic typing skills.
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Turning in assignment
weekly. Delay in turning in assignment may reduce score by
25%.
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There will be quizzes every
week that will be graded. The average of 12 week’s quizzes
will be the grade of the course.
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Passing grade is 60%.
ON SITE LESSON SCHEDULE
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Prior to arrival student
will go over diagnostic criteria for psychotic disorders,
impulse central disorder, and childhood disorders using
DSM-IV_TR Qick Reference.
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On site instructor will give
an overview of psychiatric disorders, childhood disorders,
impulse central disorders and suicide.
DISTANCE LEARNING SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
TOPIC: schizophrenia,
diagnosis, subtypes, and clinical features.
Reading: pages 484 – 495
from Kaplan and Sadock synopsis
Assignment: answer quizzes
related to the topic.
WEEK 2
TOPIC: Course and prognosis of
schizophrenia. The different treatment modalities.
Reading: pages 496 – 502
Kaplan and Sadock synopsis.
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic.
WEEK 3
TOPIC: Non-schizophrenia
disorders I.
Reading: pages 511 – 520
Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic.
WEEK 4
TOPIC: Non-schizophrenia
disorders II.
Reading: pages 520 - 528
of Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic
WEEK 5
TOPIC: Impulse central
disorders
Reading: pages 782 - 794
Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic
WEEK 6
TOPIC: Suicide, risk factors,
epidemiology, etiology, predictions, prevention, treatment.
Reading: pages 911 - 921
Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic
WEEK 7
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric
disorder I.
Attention
Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Reading: pages 1223 – 1230
Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic
WEEK 8
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric
disorders II
Pervasive
Developmental Disorder.
Reading: pages 1208 – 1222
Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic
WEEK 9
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric
disorders III
Disruptive
Behavior Disorder.
Reading: pages 1232 – 1242
Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic
WEEK 10
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric
disorder IV
Separation
Anxiety Disorder.
Reading: pages 1259 – 1265
Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic
WEEK 11
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric
disorder V
Reactive
Attachment Disorder in infancy and early childhood.
Reading: pages 1266 - 1271
Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
related to topic
WEEK 12
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric
disorder VI
Mental
Retardation.
Reading: pages 1161 - 1170
Kaplan and Sadock
Assignment: Answer quizzes
relating to topic
