Spring 2005
PSYCHOLOGY 442
Dr. Ferguson
T R 5:00-6:15 AH
0401
Office: Alumni Hall 0135. Phone 650-3973, and leave messages at
650-2202.
Email: efergus@siue.edu Fax
618-650-5087
Office hours: M 2:45-3:45, T 2:15-3:15 W 12:15-1:15
and other times by appointment.
Textbooks from Textbook
Rental:
Dreikurs, R. Fundamentals of Adlerian
Psychology.
Dreikurs, R. Social Equality.
Ferguson, E.D. Adlerian Theory: An
Introduction
Bookstore Required:
Dreikurs, R, Grunwald, B.B,
Pepper, F. Maintaining Sanity in the Classroom.
Select two of these five (student chooses two from the following):
a. Dreikurs, R. The Challenge of
Marriage.
b. Dinkmeyer, D & Dreikurs, R.
Encouraging Children to Learn.
c. Ferguson, E.D. (Ed.), Equality and
Social Interest.
d. Grunwald, B.B., & McAbee, H.
Guiding the Family.
e. Dreikurs, R., Cassel, P., &
Ferguson, E.D. Discipline Without Tears. Revised Edition.
Requirements
Students are to do all the
assigned readings and to participate actively in class discussions. Attendance
is required. Exams and quizzes must be taken at times scheduled. Only in
exceptional circumstances will make-ups be given. Papers must be handed in at
times scheduled. If a student cannot take the exams or hand in the homework or
term paper as scheduled, he/she must speak to the instructor ahead of the
scheduled time and make special arrangements for a makeup or late paper
(conversation with instructor is necessary – it is not sufficient to leave a
message). Unexcused makeups and late paper without special permission are not
possible and receive a failing grade.
In an emergency, a homework
paper (not the term paper – it needs to be handed in directly) may be faxed,
with a cover page clearly stating my name. In no cases will a paper be
accepted via email. Videos and movies are an integral part of the course and
are examinable content.
Two exams each count 40 points, 2
homework papers each count 10 points, 3 quizzes each count 10 points, in-class
participation counts 4 points, attendance counts 6 points (absences over 4 times
get zero attendance credit), and the term paper counts 60 points. Instructions
for the Term Paper will be handed out during the semester. Grading is based on
final score (200 as the maximum): A is 180-200, B is 160-179, C is 140-159, D is
130-139. Below 130 is Failing.
Objectives
The course provides an
in-depth presentation of Adlerian theory and a selected set of methods. The emphasis is on real-life
applications of the theory to every-day problems. Students are required to keep up with
reading assignments, which include theory and practical
applications.
1
Jan. 11 T Key
concepts of Adlerian Psychology.
Read
Ferguson (F) Chs 1 & 2, and Dreikurs, Grunwald, & Pepper
Maintaining Sanity in
The Classroom (MS in C) Chapters 1 & 2.
2
Jan. 13
R
Read Dreikurs Social Equality (RDSE) Chs 1 & 2, Discuss holism,
goals, and
Social Interest.
3
Jan. 18 T
Discuss term paper, and Homework Assignment #1. Read F. Chs. 3
& 4.
Read Dreikurs Fundamentals (RDF) Chs. 1 & 5. The importance of
Social Interest and private logic.
What is meant by “inferiority feelings?”
4
Jan. 20 R
What is important about Democratic, Autocratic, & Laissez-Faire
Processes?
Read MS in C
Chapters 8 & 9.
5
Jan. 25 T
Family Constellation and Birth Order.Read F. Ch 5, RDF Ch 8,
RDSE Chs. 5
& 6, MS in C Chs 6 & 7.
6
Jan. 27 R
Hand in Homework #1. Continue Family Dynamics. Read MS in C
Chapter 3.
7
Feb. 1
T
Quiz (4 pts).
“Spoiling the Child” Read RDF Chs 3 & 4, RDSE. Ch 8, MS in
C Ch 10.
8
Feb.3
R
Students bring to class and
read aloud Case Material from
recommended
Books. Read RDF. Ch 6.
9
Feb. 8
T
“Four Mistaken Goals.” Read RDF.
Ch 2, MS in C Chs 3-5.
10
Feb. 10 R
Video and/or other ways of
providing Case Material.
11
Feb. 15 T
How does a family
train for Social Interest? For Inferiority Feelings?
12
Feb. 17 R
Review: Subjective
Bias, Social Interest, Inferiority Feelings, Family
Dynamics, Horizontal vs. Vertical Strivings, Four Mistaken Goals.
13
Feb. 22 T
Students should have
started readings for the Term Paper. Students bring in
questions for the Review.
14
Feb. 24
R
Mid-term Examination.
15
March 1 T
Discuss Term Paper
and clarify important Concepts.
Encouragement vs.
Discouragement.
16
March 3
R
Discuss Homework #2.
Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic motivation: Encouragement vs.
Praise and Reward; Discouragement and punishment. Read F. Ch 7, RDF
Ch 11, RDSE Ch 9., MS in C
Ch 11.
17
March 15 T
Discussion on group processes and encouragement. Read RDSE. Ch 11,
RDF. Ch 15, MS in C Ch
13-15.
18
March 17 R
Hand in Homework Assignment #2. Natural and Logical Consequences
vs.
Reward
& Punishment. Read F.Ch 8, RDF,
Chs 7 & 10, MS in C Ch 12.
19
March 22
T
2nd Quiz (4 pts). Gender, & Male-Female
roles. Marriage. The importance of
beliefs
and culture. RDSE Ch 10 & 12,
RDF Ch 17.
20
March 24
R
Life Style and Neurosis.
Read F.Chs 6 & 7, RDF, Chs 9, 12, & 13, MS in C
Chs 16-19.
21
March 29
T
Psychopathology. Read RDF.
Ch 14, MS in C Chs 20 & 24.
22
March 31
R
Psychotherapy. Read RDF. Ch
16.
23
April 5 T
Optimism, Religion. Read
RDSE. Ch 13, RDF. Ch 18.
24
April 7 R
Students bring and read aloud personal or News Report of case material to
class
on Optimism.
25
April 12
T
3rd Quiz (4 pts). How does Adlerian
Psychology explain Psychopathology
differently than do other psychological approaches?
26
April 14
R
Hand in Term Papers. Students start presenting examples from
papers in
class.
27
April 19 T
Students continue presenting papers in class.
28 April 21 R Students continue presenting papers in class and bring in questions for Review. Start Review.
29
April 26 T
Students bring in questions for Review.
30
April 28
R
Continue Review For Final Exam -- Emotions, Unconscious processes, Goals,
Psychopathology, Counseling.
Final Examination: Tues.
May 3, 5:00-6:15 (usual class time)
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DEPARTMENT POLICY ON INCOMPLETE GRADES, PASS-NO CREDIT OPTION, AND
WITHDRAWAL
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at the very least the student should change the wording, sentence syntax, and
order of ideas presented in the paper.
Ideally, the student will integrate ideas from multiple sources while
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course in which the act occurs. The
offense shall also be reported to the Provost.”
(http://www.siue.edu/POLICIES/li16.html).
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suspension and expulsion from the University. To insure that you understand how to
avoid plagiarism, we encourage you to review the information on plagiarism
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