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Introduction to Psychology

Syllabus: 1st Semester   2007/2008  School Year

COURSE BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lahey, B. Benjamin. Psychology an Introduction. Wm C. Brown Publisher. 1995.  5th Edition.

 1). Introduction and Overview.

     a). What is psychology.

     b). Goals of Psychology.

     c). Five major Schools of Thought of Psychology.

     d). What is Theory.

 2). Developmental Psychology.

     a). Development in infancy and childhood.

     b). Stage Theory of Development.

     c). Parenting.

 3). Abnormal Behavior.

     a). Historical views of Abnormal Behavior.

     b). Concepts of insanity.

     c). Anxiety Disorders, Somatoform Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Mood                          \Disorders,Schizophrenic Disorders,Personality Disorders,                                 and      Psycho-sexual Disorders.

     d). Therapies.

 4). States of Consciousness.

     a). Normal waking Consciousness.

     b). Sleeping and Dreaming/Sleep Disorders.

     c). Altered States of Consciousness         

5). Emotions/Emotional Theories.

     a). James-Lange, Canon-Bard, Cognitive Theory of Emotions.

     b). Concept of Love/Romance.

     c). Development of relationships.

     d). Culture and Emotions.

 6). Stress and Health.

     a). Sources of Stress.

     b). Frustration, conflict, pressure, life events.

     c). Environmental conditions and stress

     d). Coping(effective and ineffective ways of coping).

 7). Therapies/Psychotherapies.

     a). Types of Therapies: Psychoanalysis, Humanistic  Behavior and                                   Cognitive Therapies used in treatment.

     b). Other Models of Therapy:Group and Family.

There will be a variety of essay work, video evaluations and research along with the topics mentioned in the syllabus.