Psy352: Fall, 2014
(last revised-08.19.2015)
Instructor:
Antonio E. Puente, Ph.D.
Office: Room 2086, Teaching Laboratory
Office Hours: M-W, 8:00-12:00 (other times by
appointment)
Contact: Telephone= 962.3812 Fax= 962.7010
E-mail: Puente or Puente@uncw.edu
Class Web Site: www.uncw.edu/people/puente/352.html
Recommended Texts: Taylor,
S.
(2011). Health
psychology (8th ed.).
New York: McGraw Hill. Zillmer, E. & Spiers, Culbertson, M. (2010). Principles
of clinical neuropsychology (2nd ed.). New York: Cengage Learning. Books are
optional- any edition or similar books acceptable.
Purpose: The information for a course in health and clinical
neuropsychology with a specific focus on assessment and
treatment of a variety of common medical disorders from a
psychological perspective. The primary focus will be on
understanding the diseases etiology as well as its measurement
from a behavioral perspective and the control or ameloriation of the symptoms
and/or disorder. Economic and epidemiological issues will be
addressed. The use of the information contained within this web
page, together with the links provided, should serve as a
foundation for better understanding the science, practice, and
profession of health and clinical neuropsychology
Requirements:
Evaluations-
Dates: Two tests, one paper with presentation (oral/required);
Mid-Term Evaluation- October 8th, 2015
Final Exam- December 7th, 2015 11:30am - 2:30pm
Help Sessions: Free-standing and preceding each evaluation as well as during other special times. Last help session during the morning on reading day.
Professor’s Absence: If professor is scheduled
to be absent (i.e., a scientific conference), he will have either
a graduate student present a lecture or pre-record the lecture.
Value: each evaluation = 1/3 of final grade.
Format: mc, t/f with correction, matching, short & medium
essays (33 ?s)
Appeals: supported by peer reviewed information within one week of
returned evaluations.
Archived materials: Tests and papers will be kept for one month
after the beginning of the new semester then they will be
discarded.
Reproduction: Professor may ask you for a copy of your paper for
future reference. Though he will make every effort to give you
credit their is a small chance that your work may be cited without
you receiving credit.
Project:
Initial Proposal: 1 pg typed concept due on 09.15.15 with
revision one week later based on feedback by professor on 09.20.15
Initial Written: 10 text pages, typed, APA style due 11.19.15
(minus a letter grade on paper if late defined after
class time begins)
Review: 1 pg review (with paper mark-up by class time on 11.24.15 (minus a letter grade on paper if late)
Final Version: papers due at class time on 12.01.15 (hard
copy submitted in class and electronic version submitted to
puentepapers@gmail.com : all papers will be scanned for
plagiarizing using external program software; late papers earn
grade of zero)
Presentation; Graded (P/F), starting on or 11.19.15 &
11.24.15 (no presentation = one letter grade off paper grade)
(If not presented, reviewed, or review not completed- for each
activity not completed = 10 points off paper grade)
Topic: any scholarly topic involving health or clinical
neuropsychology
Other:
Class attendance: extremely important and highly
recommended (same with help sessions)
Test attendance: required unless excused (MD/DO/FNP/PA/PhD/PsyD), otherwise zero
Paper: due at beginning of class period on stated date unless
excused (e.g., no late papers accepted see above, otherwise zero)
Honesty: refer to Code of Student Life Handbook.
If the professor considers you to be cheating (e.g.,
plagiarizing) then you will be assigned a grade of zero on that
activity. You are welcome to appeal through the channels provided
by the university and if you choose to do so, the agreement of a
zero is then withdrawn and a dismissal will be requested
instead.
Extra Credit: each activity equals 3 points towards final total number of points earned. Conferences (e.g., North Carolina Psychological Association) equals 9 points if local and 15 if out of town. Partial credit available for partial attendance. Non-scheduled extra credit opportunities will arise without advance notice from time to time.
Grading system: standard 10 point scale, no +/-(e.g., 90-100=A, 80-89= B, etc; extra credit added to original "raw" score- i.e., added to the total number of points obtained from the two tests and papers which are then divided by three to obtain the final grade). Grades which are within one point of next scale/level may be increased pending participation.
List Serv: All
students need to sign up for list serv
for class information purposes. Important class information will
be distributed via this forum. Information available on the first
day of class and posted thereafter. Sign up for the list serv ASAP at; http://lists.uncw.edu/mailman/listinfo/psy352.
When the semester is completed, students have to "sign-out" from
the listserv.
Class Format: Each class begins with brief
announcements followed by a lecture (audio or video taping is
acceptable). From time to time, graduate students may lecture when
the professor is on university-related professional activities.
Alternatively a pre-recorded video may be used in these
circumstances.
Extra Classes: Special non-extra and extra credit bearing classes on specific topics (e.g., will be provided throughout the semester) on an intermittent basis. If professor misses class due to external professional commitment, he will video the lecture before class at a previously announced time. Student may either attend the taping of the lecture and/or the playback which will be held during regularly scheduled class.
Religious Observance Policy: In accordance with NC SL 2010-211, you are entitled to two excused absences for religious observances per academic year. You must inform the professor in writing the first week of class if you will be missing any classes due to religious observance and using one of the two permissible absences for the academic year. In addition, please inform the Registrar the first week of class who will then confirm your intentions to miss class with the impacted course instructors. Any absence for religious purposes will be considered unexcused unless you submit the request in writing the first week.
Diversity: As an institution of higher learning, the University of North Carolina Wilmington represents a rich diversity of human beings among its faculty, staff, and students and is committed to maintaining a campus environment that values that diversity. Accordingly, the university supports policies, curricula, and co-curricular activities that encourage understanding of and appreciation for all members of its community and will not tolerate any harassment or disrespect for persons because of race, gender, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, or relationship to other university constituents. Students with Disabilities information and resources available at http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/disability/ Zero Tolerance Policy UNCW practices a zero tolerance policy for violence and harassment of any kind. For emergencies contact UNCW CARE at 962-2273; Campus Police at 962-3184; or Wilmington Police at 911. For University or community resources visit: http://www.uncw.edu/safe-relate/campusResources.htm.
Cell Phones, Guns, PDAs, & Laptops: Please silence
your cell phone and do not make calls, access applications or text
during class. If you have a personal, urgent matter for which you
need to be on call, please let your professor know in advance. In
addition, there will be no active PDAs or laptops/netbooks/iPads open and active unless the activity
(e.g., taking notes) warrants. None are to be used during
evaluations. We may use these devices in selected activities and
they are permissible then. No guns or weapons of
any sort allowed in the classroom.
Course Outline:
Health Psychology
Introduction to Class and Professor
History of Professional Psychology & Rationale for
Health Psychology
Economic Concerns
Theoretical Background
Diagnostic, Assessment and Intervention Techniques
Cardiovascular Disorders
Eating Disorders
Diabetes
Chronic Pain
Cancer
Evaluation
Introduction to Clinical Neuropsychology
History of Clinical Neuropsychology
Economic Concerns
Theoretical Background
Diagnostic, Assessment and Intervention Techniques
Dementia
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Head Trauma and Brain Injury
Degenerative Disorders
Learning Disability and Psychiatric Disorders
Summary of Course
Student Presentations
Final Evaluations