SOUTHVILLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGES

1281 Tropical Avenue corner Luxembourg Street,

SISC/QSF-OCD-007 BF International, Las Piñas City
REV.007 07/06/20
COLLEGE DIVISION

College Syllabus Template for Professional Subjects

SECOND Semester, Academic Year 2022-2023
COURSE CODE : BSPSYE3
COURSE TITLE : Clinical Psychology
NUMBER OF UNITS : 3 units
PRE-REQUISITES : Abnormal Psychology
FACULTY : MR. RUEL A. CAJILI and DR. SAM GALVEZ

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the nature, scope and techniques used in the field of clinical/counseling psychology, including approaches
in the assessment and interventions in various psychological disorders. The course also discusses the roles, functions and ethical considerations involved in the practice of the
profession.

II. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES AND TARGETS

1. Analyze the major theories and concepts in Psychology.

2. Apply psychological theories and methods in personal and professional settings.

III. LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the block term, the students are expected to:

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COLLEGE DIVISION
MISSION DEPLOYMENT
(Specified 5Cs, Positive Learning Environment, Empirical Research
PROGRAM GOALS LEARNING OUTCOMES
Orientation, Innovative and Relevant Curriculum and Instruction,
Updated Technological Applications)

A. Analyze the major theories and concepts 1. Passing licensure exam for COMPETENCE
in psychology psychometricians (Give accurate perception of one’s personal strengths, weaknesses,
limitation and develop habits of the mind)

COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVE
(Positive Learning Environment)

2. Understand and identify major COMPETENCE

psychological concepts and theories, (Give accurate perception of one’s personal strengths, weaknesses,
principles, concepts, and skills in limitation and develop habits of the mind)
psychology theories

3. Develop arguments about and critically COMPETENCE

evaluate the established principles in (Give accurate perception of one’s personal strengths, weaknesses,
psychology limitation and develop habits of the mind)

4. Comprehend and evaluate new COMPETENCE

information related to psychology (eg. (Give accurate perception of one’s personal strengths, weaknesses,
Theory, Concepts, Data) that may be limitation and develop habits of the mind)
presented in various forms and from
various sources CREATIVITY
(Relevant, innovative, challenging and effective curriculum
instruction; Develop an inquisitive mind)

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1281 Tropical Avenue corner Luxembourg Street,
SISC/QSF-OCD-007 BF International, Las Piñas City
REV.007 07/06/20
COLLEGE DIVISION
MISSION DEPLOYMENT
(Specified 5Cs, Positive Learning Environment, Empirical Research
PROGRAM GOALS LEARNING OUTCOMES
Orientation, Innovative and Relevant Curriculum and Instruction,
Updated Technological Applications)

B. Apply psychological theories and 1. Correctly apply the theories, principles, COMPETENCE
methods in personal and professional concepts, and skills in psychology in an (Give accurate perception of one’s personal strengths, weaknesses,
settings employment context limitation and develop habits of the mind)

2. Undertake research using the COMPETENCE

knowledge and skills in psychology, and (Give accurate perception of one’s personal strengths, weaknesses,
communicate the results of such limitation and develop habits of the mind)
research to both specialist and non-
specialist audiences CREATIVITY
(Employ new approaches in solving problems by bringing in
perspectives from other disciplines)

III. TEACHING-LEARNING OUTCOMES

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No. of Course Learning Intended Learning Outcomes Content OB Teaching – Learning Expected Outputs Remarks
Hrs. / Goals Outcomes Activities (OBTLA)
Weeks
Weeks A A.1-4 • Discuss the course syllabus, requirements • Overview of the Course Orientation Insight sharing
1-2 and grading system • Course Requirements Hands-on Exercises Reflections on one’s
 Understand the theoretical • Grading system future life as a
foundations of the course • Class rules and expectations Lectures and psychologist
(Character) Presentations which aim
A A.1-4  Theoretical Orientation of to answer the following
 Define Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychology questions: Short Skit on the
(Competence)  Definition of Clinical Psychology  What is Clinical roles and functions of
 Historical Background of Clinical Psychology? Clinical Psychologists
A A.1-4  Discuss how Clinical Psychology Psychology  What is the history of and their practice of
emerged (Competence) Clinical Psychology? ethical standards
 What are the
 Enumerate the different Ethical Resources different theoretical
A A, 1-4 Standards of a Psychologists https://www.youtube.com/watch? orientations of
(Competence) v=Ar37N1CIdY4 Clinical Psychology?
 Ethical standards- Professional  What are the roles
 Identify the roles and functions of issues in Psychology and functions of
Clinical Psychologists in an  Roles and Functions of Clinical Clinical Psychologists?
innovative manner (Creativity) Psychologist  What are the
 Training issues in Clinical different training
Psychology issues in Clinical
Psychology?
Resources  What are the
https://www.youtube.com/watch? different ethical
v=yQeuBfEy7XM standards in
Psychology?

Recitation
Role play
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No. of Course Learning Intended Learning Outcomes Content OB Teaching – Learning Expected Outputs Remarks
Hrs. / Goals Outcomes Activities (OBTLA)
Weeks
Weeks A A.1-4  Define Psychopathology  Psychopathology in the • Hands-on Exercises Interviews with
3-5 (Competence) Philippines Psychiatrists or
 Biosocial • Lectures and Clinical Psychologists
 Socio cultural Presentations which aim Draft of Mental
to answer the following Status Examination
 Explain the relationship of questions: Report
A A.1-4 Psychopathology in Clinical  Psychodynamics in the
Psychology (Competence) Philippines  What is Group Presentation
Psychopathology?
 Define what Biosocial and Socio- Resources  How is
A A.1-4 cultural are, in the field of https://www.youtube.com/watch? Psychopathology
Psychopathology (Competence) v=AsrwUWsfb80 related to Clinical
• Mental Status Examination Psychology?
 What is Biosocial and
how is it related to
 Describe the Psychodynamics in the Psychopathology in
A A.1-4 Philippines (Competence) the Philippines?
 What is Socio-cultural
and how is it related
to Psychopathology in
 Differentiate Psychopathology in the Philippines?
A A.1-4 the Philippines with other practices  What is
of other countries (Competence) Psychodynamics in
the Philippines?
A A.1-4  Discuss the significance of Mental  How would you
Status Examination to Clinical differentiate
therapy (Competence) Psychopathology in
the Philippines as

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1281 Tropical Avenue corner Luxembourg Street,
SISC/QSF-OCD-007 BF International, Las Piñas City
REV.007 07/06/20 COLLEGE DIVISION

No. of Course Learning Intended Learning Outcomes Content OB Teaching – Learning Expected Outputs Remarks
Hrs. / Goals Outcomes Activities (OBTLA)
Weeks
B B.1  Discuss the protocol of Case Study compared with the
Method (Competence) practices of other
countries?
B B.1  Integrate the significance of Case
Study in the assessment of Long Test
Psychological Disorder
(Competence) Lectures and
Presentations which aim
B B.1  Draft a sample of MSE report to answer the following:
(competence)  What is Mental Status
Examination?
 What pertinent data
are included in the
MSE?
 What is a Clinical Case
study?
 How can Clinical Case
Study help assess
Psychological
Disorder?

Report writing
Role playing

PRELIM EXAM WEEK

Weeks A A.1-4  Define Psychotropic medication  An introduction to Psychotropic Lecture and Scrapbook / brochure
7-11 (Competence) Medication presentations which aim of different
to answer the following: Psychotropic

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1281 Tropical Avenue corner Luxembourg Street,
SISC/QSF-OCD-007 BF International, Las Piñas City
REV.007 07/06/20 COLLEGE DIVISION

No. of Course Learning Intended Learning Outcomes Content OB Teaching – Learning Expected Outputs Remarks
Hrs. / Goals Outcomes Activities (OBTLA)
Weeks
 Anti-depressant drugs  What is psychotropic medications
B B.2  Explain the importance and help of medication?
psychotropic medication with  Anti-psychotic drugs  What can
psychological disorders (Competence) psychotropic
Psychopharmacology medication do to
psychological
disorders?
Identify anti -depressant drugs and anti- Resources  What are the
B B.2 psychotic drugs for Psychological Disorders https://www.youtube.com/watch? different anti-
(Competence) v=NKV5iaUVBUI depressant drugs?
 What are the
different anti -
psychotic drugs?
 What is
Psychopharmacology?

Quiz
Recitation
MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Sessions A A.1-4  Enumerate the different • Therapeutic Techniques Lecture and Group presentation
13-17 therapeutic techniques  Psychotherapy presentations which aim on the different
(Competence)  Supportive Therapy to answer the following: therapeutic
 Logo Therapy  What is techniques
 Identify appropriate therapeutic  Rehabilitation Therapy Psychotherapy?
A A.1-4 techniques for a disorder  Gestalt Therapy  What are the Developmental
(Competence)  Group Therapy different therapeutic project (first
 Cognitive Behavior Modification techniques? submission)
A A.1-4  Expose oneself to various  Reality Therapy  How does each differ

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1281 Tropical Avenue corner Luxembourg Street,
SISC/QSF-OCD-007 BF International, Las Piñas City
REV.007 07/06/20 COLLEGE DIVISION

No. of Course Learning Intended Learning Outcomes Content OB Teaching – Learning Expected Outputs Remarks
Hrs. / Goals Outcomes Activities (OBTLA)
Weeks
therapeutic techniques available  Family Dynamics from the others?
 How long does each
Resources of the therapies
https://www.youtube.com/watch? usually take place?
D.2 v=T79scG7axiM  How does one
D conduct different
therapeutic
techniques?

Role play
Quiz

FINAL EXAMS WEEK

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IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 Individual and group discussions/Presentations
 On line quizzes and activities
 On line participation
 On line Journal Reading
 MOOCs
 On line researches
 Major Examinations/simulations
 Major Online Task/ Assessment Brief

V. GRADING SYSTEM

Other components (60%)

Components Prelim Midterm Finals
Online participation 20% 20% 20%
(Attendance, tardiness, online discussion)
Online quizzes (MOODLE QUIZ) 10% 10% 10%
ONLINE Worksheets, MOODLE coursework, long 15% 15% 15%
quizzes
Journal critique 15%
MOOCs 15%
FULL PSYCH ASSESSMENT REPORT 15%
TOTAL: 60% 60% 60%

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1281 Tropical Avenue corner Luxembourg Street,
BF International, Las Piñas City
SISC/QSF-OCD-007 COLLEGE DIVISION
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Major components (40%)

Components Prelim Midterm Finals
Term exam 40% 40% 40%
TOTAL: 40% 40% 40%

Books/Ebooks:

DSM5: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (2013). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association

Suggested Websites/E-books:

Professional Assessments. (n.d.). Assessment Psychology Online All about Psychological Assessment, Testing, and Practice Management. Retrieved February 19, 2023, from
https://www.pearsonassessments.com/professional-assessments.html
10.1 Defining and Measuring Intelligence – Introduction to .. (n.d.). BCcampus Open Publishing. Retrieved February 19, 2023, from
https://opentextbc.ca/introductiontopsychology/chapter/9-1-defining-and-measuring-intelligence/

Full Scale IQ Test (openpsychometrics.org). (n.d.). Open-Source Psychometrics Project. Retrieved February 19, 2023, from https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/FSIQ/

Psychological Assessment Scales And Measures. (n.d.). Psychology Tools. Retrieved February 19, 2023, from https://www.psychologytools.com/download-scales-and-
measures/

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SISC/QSF-OCD-007 COLLEGE DIVISION
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Psychological Assessment Scales And Measures. (n.d.). Psychology Tools. Retrieved February 19, 2023, from https://www.psychologytools.com/download-scales-and-
measures/

Suggested Journals

Aleezaadeh, A. (2019). Emerging Trends in Psychiatry and Mental Health. Abnormal and Behavioral Psychology. 5:2 ISSN: 2472-0496.

Corey, D. M., & Ben-Porath, Y. S. (2020). Practical guidance on the use of the MMPI instruments in remote psychological testing. Professional Psychology: Research and
Practice, 51(3), 199.

Froiland, John & Davison, Mark (2020) Social perception: relationships with general intelligence, working memory, processing speed, visual-spatial ability, and verbal
comprehension, Educational Psychology, 40:6, 750-766, DOI: 10.1080/01443410.2020.1732873

Lindhiem, Oliver (2020). The Importance of Calibration in Clinical Psychology. Assessment. Jun2021, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p840-854. 15p.

Schanche, Elisabeth (2020). Can clinical psychology students benefit from brief and intensive mindfulness training? Counselling & Psychotherapy Research. Jun2021, Vol.
20 Issue 2, p311-324. 14p. 1 Chart
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Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By:

Samuel T. Galvez, (SGD) Diana S. Imperio, MSCP, RPm (SGD)Ms. Astrid M. De Leon (SGD)Dr. Rolly S. Donato
EdD Coordinator Assistant College Director College Director
College Professor (SGD)Ruel A. Cajili, RPm, PhDc
Dean, College of Psychology

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