MW 100-220PM RC 422
Office Hours: MW 11:00 AM - 1:00
PM, M 400 -
Office: 330B RC
Office Phone: 244-3349
Email: perringc at dowling.edu (Please put PHL4180 in the subject line of all emails.)
(Note you must use your Dowling email and you will need to use Blackboard)
Required Book:
The Philosophy of Psychiatry: A Companion, edited by Jennifer Radden (Oxford University Press, 2004) [PP]
Suggested Supplementary
Of Two Minds: The Growing Disorder in American Psychiatry, by T.M. Luhrman (Knopf, 2000)
Course Outcomes:
In this course, students will:
learn how to identify the philosophical and theoretical assumptions behind psychiatric and psychological theories.
learn how to identify the ethical standards of clinical care in treating mental illness.
learn how to identify the rights of people with mental illnesses.
learn about some of the main debates in the philosophy of psychiatry and psychology. Through writing reflection pieces and a long research paper, students will also develop their skills in comparing the strengths and weaknesses of different views in psychiatric controversies, analyzing particular cases and applying philosophical theories to their own experience.
Links to useful websites: http://alien.dowling.edu/~cperring/philosophy-psychiatry-resources.html
Prerequisites: Any two classes in Philosophy, Psychology, Anthropology, or Sociology.
Your grade: Attendance and Participation 5%; Midterm exam (take home) 25%; 6 Reflection pieces 30%; Final paper 40%.
Attendance. Attendance and participation are 5% of your grade.
Reflection pieces: 6 pieces, one every two weeks. At least 500 words each: these can be personal or abstract; they should discuss issues raised in class or in the readings. They can bring in your personal experience, discussions of novels, movies, TV shows, magazine and newspaper articles, as well as what the articles in the class book.
Midterm Exam: the midterm exam will be take-home. Students will be asked to explain some of the central ideas and arguments as they have appeared in the class readings.
Term Paper: Your research paper should be about
4000-5000 words. It should discuss academic articles and scholarly books
on an issue in the philosophy of psychiatry. It can also discuss memoirs,
novels, TV shows or movies. It is your responsibility to come up with a
topic. You are required to write a draft, which is due by April 15; I
will give you feedback on your draft. It can be a survey of views in the
field, or it can take a position and argue for it. It is essential that
your paper address a controversial issue in the philosophy of psychiatry, and
that it demonstrates an understanding of the main views taken by academics who
have addressed this issue. All papers must be submitted
electronically using turnitin.com. The paper is due by
Plagiarism and Cheating. All research for papers must be carefully documented and footnoted. Minor plagiarism will result in you receiving a zero grade for the work. Major plagiarism will mean you fail the class. All plagiarism will be documented and reported to the Dean of Students.
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M 1/30 |
Introduction Watch " |
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W 2/1 |
Norms, Values, Ethics |
PP Ch 17: Culver & Gert:
Competence |
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M 2/6 |
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PP Ch 19: Chadwick & Aindow:
Treatment and Research Ethics |
First Reflection |
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W 2/8 |
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PP Ch 20: Wilson & Adshead:
Criminal Responsibility |
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M 2/13 |
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PP Ch 18: Robinson: Dangerousness |
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W 2/15 |
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PP Ch 21: |
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M 2/20 |
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PP Ch 15: Potter: Gender |
Second Reflection |
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W 2/22 |
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PP Ch 16: Nissim-Sabbat: Race |
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M 2/27 |
Classifying and Diagnosing Mental Disorder |
PP Ch 30: Elliott: Mental Health and Its Limits |
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W 3/1 |
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PP Ch 29: Gert & Culver:
Defining Mental Disorder |
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M 3/6 |
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PP Ch 11: Sadler: Diagnosis/Antidiagnosis |
Third Reflection |
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W 3/8 |
The Nature of Psychopathology |
PP Ch 4: Charland: Character |
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M 3/13 |
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PP Ch 3: Soble: Desire |
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W 3/15 |
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PP Ch 5: Mele: Action |
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M 3/20 |
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PP Ch 12: Phillips: Understanding/Explanation |
Mid-term exam due |
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W 3/22 |
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PP Ch 8: Gallagher & Vaever:
Body |
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M 3/27 |
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PP Ch 1: Gillett: Cognition |
Fourth Reflection |
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W 3/29 |
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PP Ch 2: Hansen: Affectivity |
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M 4/3 |
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PP Ch 7: Braude: Memory |
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W 4/5 |
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PP Ch 9: Radden: Identity |
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M 4/10 |
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PP Ch 10: Perring: Development |
Draft of paper due |
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W 4/19 |
Scientific Foundations |
PP Ch 13: |
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M 4/24 |
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PP Ch 25: Garner & Hardcastle:
Neurobiological Models |
Fifth Reflection |
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W 4/26 |
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PP Ch 22: Murphy: Darwinian Models of Psychopathology |
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M 5/1 |
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PP Ch 26: Erwin: Cognitive-Behavioral Models |
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W 5/3 |
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PP Ch 27: Church: Social Constructionist Models |
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M 5/8 |
Outsider Art Henry Darger DVD |
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Paper due |
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W 5/10 |
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Excerpt from How to Look at Outsider Art by Lyle Rexer |
Sixth Reflection |
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