Coun 6
DSM IV- 2
3 Credit Hours
Instructors:
Mona Mikhail, M.D. Psychiatrist
Contact information: E-mail: monarmikhail@yahoo.com Cell: 412-716- 7413
Ihad Islafanous, M.D. Psychiatrist
Contact information: E-mail: istafanous@uthscsa.edu Cell 210-334-7477
Ateiat Philips M.D. Psychiatrist (on site only)
Nancy dafashy M.D. Psychiatrist (distance only.
Course Description:
A study of behavioral and psychological deviation from the norm. Special attention to psychotic disorders, childhood disorders, impulse control disorders and suicide.
Overview of treatment modalities
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to:
1.EvaluateThe different psychotic disorders including schizophrenia and other delusional disorders ,the different childhood disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity, pervasive developmental disorders and disruptive behavioral disorders, different impulse control disorders and suicidal disorder.
2. Be familiar with the different treatment modalities
Required Text:
At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to:
1.EvaluateThe different psychotic disorders including schizophrenia and other delusional disorders ,the different childhood disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity, pervasive developmental disorders and disruptive behavioral disorders, different impulse control disorders and suicidal disorder.
2. Be familiar with the different treatment modalities
Recommended text
Comprehensive text book of Psychiatry by Kaplan and Sadock …..Need ISBN #
Course requirement
1. Attend all on-site lectures.
2. Have access to the internet and basic typing skills.
3. There will be mid-Term and a final exam.
4. Passing grade is 70%. Delay in turning in the exams may reduce the score by 25%.
On-Site Lesson Schedule:
1. Prior to arrival student will go over diagnostic criteria for psychotic disorders, impulse central disorder, and childhood disorders using DSM-IV_TR Qick Reference.
2. On site instructor will give an overview of psychotic disorders, childhood disorders, impulse control disorders and suicide
Grading Scale: |
Test Schedule |
Percentage of course grade |
A + = 90-100
A - = 90-95
B = 80-89
Below 80 will get certificate of attendance |
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30%
30%
40% |
Course Requirements:
1. Attending the course’s lectures in the announced conference.
2. Having daily access to the Internet and basic typing skills.
3. Turning assignments after the dead line may reduce the score by 1 points per day with a max of seven days.
Distance Learning Lesson Schedule
Week |
Lesson |
Text Book Assignment |
Test Schedule |
Week 1 |
TOPIC: schizophrenia, diagnosis, subtypes, and clinical features. |
Page 484 – 495 |
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Week 2 |
TOPIC: Course and prognosis of schizophrenia. The different treatment modalities |
Page 496 – 502 |
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Week 3 |
TOPIC: Non-schizophrenia disorders I. |
Page 511 – 520 |
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Week 4 |
TOPIC: Non-schizophrenia disorders II. |
Page 520 - 528 |
Quiz 1 |
Week 5 |
TOPIC: Impulse central disorders |
Page 782 - 794 |
Quiz 2 |
Week 6 |
TOPIC: Suicide, risk factors, epidemiology, etiology, predictions, prevention, treatment. |
Page 911 - 921 |
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Week 7 |
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric disorder I. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder |
Page 1223 – 1230 |
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Week 8 |
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric disorders II Pervasive Developmental Disorder. |
Page 1208 – 1222 |
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Week 9 |
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric disorders III Disruptive Behavior Disorder. |
Page 1232 – 1242 |
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Week 10 |
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric disorder IV Separation Anxiety Disorder. |
Page 1259 – 1265 |
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Week 11 |
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric disorder V Reactive Attachment Disorder in infancy and early childhood. |
Page 1266 - 1271 |
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Week 12 |
TOPIC: Childhood psychiatric disorder VI Mental Retardation. |
Page 1161 - 1170 |
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