As 202 Clinical Psychology
As 202 Clinical Psychology
As 202 Clinical Psychology
Course Information
Course Title Clinical Psychology
Course Code AS 202
Prerequisites -
Course Website JUST E-Learning
Instructor Sameera Hasson
Office Location Faculty of Medical Sciences
Office Phone #
Office Hours -
E-mail drs@just.edu.jo
Teaching -
Assistant(s)
Course Description
This course will discuss different types of psychosocial disorders and their diagnosis and
treatment approaches
Textbook
Title Abnormal Psychology
Author(s) Ronald J. Comer
Publisher Worth Publishers: New York
Year 2001
Edition 4th ed
Book Website Non
Other references NON
Assessment
Assessment Expected Due Date Percentage
First Exam First exam period 20%
Second Exam second exam period 20%
Final Exam Final exam period 40%
Assignments Scholarly Paper and Short Presentation 20%
50%
The student will be able to provide treatments for psychological
and psychosocial problems
Useful Resources
University library, internet, CDC
Course Content
Week Chapter in Textbook
Topics
(handouts)
1 Introduction handout
2 Introduction to Clinical psychology Ch.1
3 mental health + Clinical assessment 1 Ch.4
4 Clinical assessment 2 Ch.4
5 psychotherapy handout
6 Somatization handout
7 Practice + First exam handout
8 Mood disorders Ch.8
9 Personality disorders Ch.16, DSM
10 Practice + Second Exam Ch.16, DSM
11 Anxiety disorders Ch.5, DSM
12 Stress and coping mechanism Ch.5, DSM
13 Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence Ch.6
14 Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence Ch.17
15 Practice Ch.17
16 Final Project
Additional Notes
Attendance policy:
.. The philosophy of the course coordinator is that attendance at all lectures and laboratories is
necessary to attain and integrate the knowledge and clinical skills being presented in this course.
Attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to attend more than 90% of lectures
The course coordinator reserves the right to exclude students from the course who miss more than
10% of course lectures or labs.
It is the responsibility of the student to notify the course director if a lecture or lab will be missed,
and to arrange to have the missed material remediated.
All absences will be entered electronically into the University site
Expected workload:
. Students are expected to take every effort to ensure satisfactory learning of the material given.