http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 26 May 2013 02:29:50 PDT Sun, 26 May 2013 02:29:50 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=620205 This course will help to define abnormal and normal behaviors and to group these abnormal phenomena into "disorders." It will cover the basic concepts surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal psychological phenomena. The student will investigate the characteristics, epidemiology, controversy, and treatment of individual disorders. The course begins by defining normal versus abnormal behavior and reviewing the historical context in which abnormal psychology emerged, then explores the major theories or paradigms associated with abnormal psychology, the classification system used to differentiate and define disorders, and the research methods often utilized in the study of abnormal psychology. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (Psychology 401) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=620198 This course will cover the basic concepts of clinical psychology -- the study of diagnosing, treating, and understanding abnormal and maladaptive behaviors. Much of the information in this course is based on the Diagnostic Statistical Manual IV-TR (DSM), which is the industry standard for both clinical psychologists and psychiatrists. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (Psychology 205) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=556018 Course HighlightsHuman sentiment and abnormal psychology are last frontier of normal science. After Cognitive-Behavioral Approached unified Cognitive therapy, Behavior therapy, Cognitive psychology, and Social psychology, Cognitive-Behavioral Approach has just developed greatly. Because of the development of Cognitive-Behavioral Approach, Clinical psychology now has changed greatly. In this lecture, you will see several symptoms which become problems in daily life or clinical scene such as Uneasy, fear, dejection, hallucination, delusion, self disorder. You will figure out what they are with video observation. Then this lecture put them in order and explain them from the perspective of assessment-mechanism and treatment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=620208 Psychotherapy refers to the practices clinical psychologists use to treat mental disorders. While "therapy" can denote any intervention undertaken with the goal of healing someone (including medicinal treatments for physical problems), psychotherapy is specific in that it uses certain cognitive, behavioral, and emotional regulation techniques. This course provides an introduction to the theories, styles, and methods of psychotherapy that a clinician would need to know; it assumes some prior knowledge of clinical psychology. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (Psychology 404) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=555214 This course investigates the psychosocial aspects of vision loss. Coping techniques and issues of self-esteem are explored, along with principles of self-determination. Other topics include the psychosocial aspects of personal life management such as orientation and mobility, use of volunteers, sexuality, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Psychosocial issues specific to people from diverse cultures are also addressed.