I. REQUIRED MATERIALS
A. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of
mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
B. Brown, G. P., & Clark, D. A. (Eds.). (2015). Assessment in cognitive therapy. New
York, NY: The Guilford Press.
C. Schroeder, C. S., & Smith-Boydston, J. M. (2017). Assessment and treatment of
childhood problems: A clinician’s guide. (3rd ed.). New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
D. Antony, M.M., & Barlow, D.H. (2020). Handbook of Assessment and Treatment
Planning for Psychological Disorders (3rd ed.). New York, NY: The Guilford
Press.
Writing Assignment #7 (Chapters 11, 15 (Assessment in Cognitive Therapy), and 15 (Handbook of Assessment))
Assessment in cognitive therapy
Chapter 11 Toward A validity Framework for Cognitive-Behavioraly Therapy
Chapter 15 Fresh Pools or Stagnant Streams?: Current Status of Cognitive Clincal Assessment
Handbook of assessment and treatment planning for psychological disorders
Chapter 15 Substance Use Disorders
Prior to every class, you will submit a writing assignment that is based on the material from the chapter assigned for discussion that day in class. Each writing assignment will be divided into three parts:
PART 1: IMPORTANT CONCEPTS (24 Points)
After reading both chapters, describe the most important topics/concepts for YOU from each chapter (i.e., you must have 6 total important concepts in order to receive full credit. Each topic/concept should be a minimum of one paragraph in length (4 points per topic/concept). See the schedule for the required number of concepts per chapter.
PART 2: APPLICATION OF KEY CONCEPTS (18 Points)
Write a separate paragraph below each concept/topic where you describe how you might apply the important topics/concepts from each chapter to your own professional activities (3 points per topic/concept).
PART 3: DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONS (8 Points)
Each week, students will generate 8 diagnostic questions (from the readings) that are designed to help their professional practice and understanding of psychological disorders. See the schedule for the required number of questions per chapter.
Psychological Disorder Chapters
Chapters assigned in: Assessment in cognitive therapy
After reading each professional chapter in the Assessment in Cognitive Therapy book, students will generate questions related about the professional practice of intakes/assessments (1 point per question).
Chapter assigned in: Handbook for assessment and treatment planning for psychological disorders
After reading each cahpter in this book, students will generate questions related to assessments or assessment practices discussed in each chapter (1 point per question).
Additional Writing Assignment Guidelines
Writing assignments must be typed and submitted in standard form (i.e., 1” page margins, Times New Roman, 12-point Font, single-spaced).
Writing assignments must be submitted via Blackboard before the deadline.
If you miss a class, you can still turn in your writing assignments, but assignments must be submitted on time.
