ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

MSTIP VISION:
A community of administrators, teachers, parents, and students working together to
produce competent graduates and skilled workers whose individual lives are improved and thus
making them productive members of the society.

MISSION:

To make quality education accessible to all people regardless of social classes and
financial capabilities providing them courses and disciplines comparative to those given in other
Universities and Colleges

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES:

1. Solution Provider – Applied knowledge, concepts, theories, and industry based

skills in order to identify, solve and recommend solutions aligned to the goals
of its users and the organization to which they operate.

2. Committed – Able to cope with the demands of goals, commitments and

responsibilities even when faced with unexpected situations.

3. IT enabled – Uses innovative methods and appropriate technologies to

perform task effectively and efficiently.

4. Customer –Oriented Professional – Understand the needs of his customers,

the intent and spirit of their requirements in order to respond appropriately in
verbal and non-verbal forms.

5. Team Player – Function effectively as an individual and as a member in

diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings by respecting, recognizing and
tapping individual and cultural differences and strengths to achieve goals.

6. Good Communicator – Able to effectively communicate orally and in writing

using English language.

7. Ethical Professional – Understand his social and ethical responsibilities.

8. Contribution to Nation Building Recognizes the needs of the society and

contributes ideas to address societal concerns and issues for the overall
betterment of the nation and his/her countrymen.

9. Lifelong Learner – recognizes the fast-paced demands of industry allowing him

or her to formulate personal goals aligned to organizational goals to determine
plans of action to Improve own performance, capability and self.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology is a profession that applies Psychology concepts,
principles and strategies to respond the needs of industrial partners. As such graduates of this
program are capable of handling job requirements in industrial-related jobs such as human
resources, workplace analysis, training and organizational development. Furthermore, products
of this program can aid industries in developing and enhancing relevant knowledge and skills in
industrial psychology that is vital for organizational sustainability.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES MSTIP GRADUATE

ATTRIBUTES
PEO 1: Apply Psychology principlesand practices to A B C D E F G H I
formulate solutions and develop programs to meet industrial X X X
and organizational needs.
PEO 2: Contribute on the sustainability in the field of
psychology as a solution to societal needs X X X X X X
PEO 3: Pursue graduate studies, licensure and
certifications in the field of Psychology, locally and X X
internationally

PROGRAM
STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOMES EDUCATIONAL
OBJECTIVE
PEO1 PEO2 PEO3
Ability to apply knowledge of principles and practices to solve
a. industry problems X
Ability to design and conduct researches, as well as to analyze
b. and interpret data X
Ability to design an organizational psychological interventions
to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as X X
c. economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and
safety and sustainability, in accordance with standards
d. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams X
e. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility X X
f. Ability to communicate effectively X
g. Board education necessary to understand the impact of
industrial organizational psychology solutions in a global X
economic, and societal context.
h. Recognition of the needs for, and an ability to engage in life-
long learning. X
i. Knowledge of contemporary issues. X
j. Ability to use techniques, skills and modern psychological
assessment and program design necessary for psychological X
practice.
k. Knowledge and understanding of psychological and
management principles as member and leader in a team, to X
manage projects and multidisciplinary environments.
l. Ability to used relevant information and research drawn facts in
performing sound management decision and entrepreneurial X
growth.
PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY (BSP)

ABNORMAL
Subject Title : PSYCHOLOGY
Subject Code : PSYC3102
Credit : 3 Units
Prerequisites : None
(3 hours per week) 54
No. of Hours : hours

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to the nature, causes and possible interventions of psychological

Disorders. The students are expected to be familiar with the nomenclature and
classifications of mental disorders, by the end of the course. Indigenous concepts of
abnormality and abnormal behavior will also discussed. Ethical consideration in abnormal
psychology are discussed.

II. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course. The learner are expected to:

CLO1 Identify introductory concepts of abnormal psychology including

psychological perspectives
CLO2 Familiarized on the different psychological disorders including their manifested
behaviors and symptoms
CLO3 Cluster psychological interventions of different mental disorders
CLO4 Infer the psychological concepts of mental disorders to the outside class
(Experienced-based encounter of individuals with possible mental
disorders as classified)
CLO5 Value professionalism and ethics in isolating psychological and mental
Metal disorder concept based on its objectivity and manifestations of behavior.
.

III. REFERENCES

Primary Reference

Comer, R.. (2016). Abnormal Psychology. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Supporting References

Burlow, D.H. & Durand, V. M. (2015). Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative

Approach. New York. Cengage Learning

Ciccareli, S. K. & Nolan, W. (2016). Psychology. New Jersey: Pearson.

Kring, A.M. & Davidson, S.L. (2015). Abnormal Psychology. New York: John
Wiley & Sons.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. (2016).

IV. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:

Lecture, Group Discussions and Activities, Computer-aided Lessons, Peer-

critiquing, inference to previous researches with relevancy, oral recitation,
documentations and role playing and sample simulations, assignments, Quizzes,
Midterm and Final Examinations.

V. NUMERICAL GRADING SYSTEM

Class Standing Percentage PRELIM GRADE = Grade

(Components may (Components (60% Class Standing + Percentage Equivalent Description
be changed may be 40% Major Exam)
accordingly) changed 97-100 1.00 Excellent
accordingly)
Quizzes 30 MIDTERM GRADE 94-96 1.25 Superior
Recitation 20 92-93 1.50 Very Good
Project 20 = (60% Class Standing 89-91 1.75 Good
+ 40% Major Exam) * Above
Assignment 10 70% + MG * 30% 86-88 2.00
Average
Seatwork 20 83-85 2.25 Average
Total 100 81-82 2.50 Average
78-80 2.75 Fair
PRE-FINAL GRADE = 75-77 3.00 Passed
(60% Class Standing +
Below 75 5.00 Failed
40% Major Exam) * 70%
+ FG * 30% DRP Dropped

Inc Incomplete
FINAL GRADE = 75%

VII. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES;

CODE DESCRIPTION RELATIONSHIP

a.. Ability to apply knowledge of principles and practices to solve industry E
problems
b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
data
Ability to design an organizational and psychological interventions to meet
c. desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety and sustainability, in accordance
with standards.
d. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams I
e. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility E
f. Ability to communicate effectively I
g. Broad education necessary to understand the impact of industrial and I
organizational psychology solutions in global, economic, and societal context
h Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning E
I knowledge of contemporary issues E
j. Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern psychological assessments and
program designs necessary for psychology practice. D
k. Knowledge and understanding of psychology and management principles as a
member and leader in a team, to manage project and multidisciplinary
environments
L Ability to use relevant information and research drawn facts in performing E
sound management decision and entrepreneurial growth

Legend: I – An Introductory course to an outcome

E – A course that strengthens the outcome
D – A course demonstrating am outcome

COURSE OUTLINE
Learning
Week Outcomes Module TOPICS

The History of Abnormal Psychology

Understanding Psychopathology
The Supernatural Tradition
1 The Biological Tradition
The Psychological Tradition
The Present: The Scientific Method and Integrative
Approach
1 CLO: 1 Conceptualizing Abnormal Psychology
One Dimension vs. Multidimensional Psychology
Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
Neuroscience and Its Contributions to
Psychopathology
Behavioral and Cognitive Science
Emotions
Cultural, Social and Interpersonal Factors
Assessing and Diagnosing Psychopathology
3 Assessing Psychological Disorders
Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
2 Studying Psychopathology
Examining Abnormal Behavior
4 Types of Research Methods
Genetics and behavior across Times and Culture
Anxiety and Health Disorders
The Complexity of Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorders
3 CLO: 1,2,3,4,5 5 Panic Disorder with and without Agoraphobia
Specific Phobia
Social Phobia
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
4 PRELIMARY EXAMINATION
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
5 CLO: 1,2,3,4,5 6 Somatoform Disorders
Dissociative Disorders
Disorders of Mood
Understanding and Defining Mood Disorders
6 CLO: 1,2,3,4,5 7 Prevalence of Mood Disorders
Causes of Eating Disorders
Treatment of Eating Disorders
Suicide
Disorder of Eating and Sleeping
Major Types of Eating Disorders
Causes of Eating Disorders
7 CLO: 1,2,3,4,5 8 Treatment of Eating Disorders
Obesity
Sleep Disorders: The Major Dyssomnias
Treatment of Sleep Disorders
8 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Physical Disorders and Healthy Psychology
Psychological and Social D=Factors that Influence
9 CLO: 1,2,3,4,5 9 Health
Psychosocial Effects of Physical Disorders
Psychosocial Treatment of Physical Disorders
Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
9 CLO: 1,2,3,4,5 10 What is Normal Sexuality
Gender Identity Disorder (Dysphoria)
An Overview of Sexual Dysfunctions
Assessing Sexual Behavior
Causes and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction
Paraphilla: Clinical Descriptions
Substance-Related and Impulse-Control Disorders
Perspectives on Substance-Related Disorders
Depressants
Stimulants
10 CLO1,2,3,4,5 11 Opioids
Hallucinogens
Other Drugs of Abuse
Causes of Substance-Related Disorders
Impulse-Control Disorder
Personality Disorders
An Overview of Personality Disorders
11 CLO1,2,3,4,5 12 Cluster A Personality Disorders
Cluster B Personality Disorders
Cluster C Personality Disorders
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorder
Perspective of Schizophrenia
12 CLO1,2,3,4,5 13 Clinical Description, Symptoms and Subtypes
Prevalence and Causes of Schizophrenia
Treatment of Schizophrenia
Disorders of Development
14 Common Development Disorders
Pervasive Development Disorders
13 CLO1,2,3,4,5 Intellectual Disability
Disorders of Aging
15 Perspectives on Cognition Disorders
Dimentia
Amnestic Disorders
FINAL EXAMINATION