This course explores how experiences of suffering can derail, alter or strengthen the process of human development. We will explore issues such as early parental absence, childhood maltreatment, and deprivation due to such events as re-location, violence and disaster. Both psychological and literary works will be used to examine how specific developmental challenges impact identity.
Pre-requisites: Psy 111 or permission of instructor; Psy 244 recommended.
Daily Updates:
Announcements 5/28/08
Gradebook 5/28/08
Hand-outs
Syllabus, Psy 245 4/30/08
Final Paper 4/30/08
Reading Guide 4/29/08
Presentations: Assignments List 4/28/08
Journal Entries Reminder:
Each student is expected to write two journal entries (about 2 pages each) EACH week (not including Week 4). Journal entries may be submitted any weekday except Friday, as follows (this is also in the class grid). :
Week 1: 4/29, 4/30, 5/1 [either 1 or 2 due]
Week 2: 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/8 [2 due for everyone]
Week 3: 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/15 [either 2 or 1 due]
By the end of the third week, you should have submitted two each week for a total of 5. No extra journal entries will be accepted above 5 (i.e., no extra credit). Instead, you may choose to incorporate readings from a previous day, so as to better integrate the material. Try to keep it under (or around) 3 pages, though. See the Final Paper assignment for more details about Journals.
Texts:
The following books are required for this course:
Dass, Ram (2001). Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying (Paperback) NY: Riverhead Books; Reissue [ISBN: 1573228710]
Herman, Judith (1997). Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror (Paperback) NY: Basic Books; Reprint edition. [ISBN: 0465087302]
Kabat-Zinn, Jon (2005). Coming to our senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness (Paperback) Hyperion; Reprint edition (January 18, 2006) [ISBN: 0786886544]
[NOTE: An acceptable alternative is the hard cover rough cut, ISBN #0786867566]
Rogers, Annie G. (1996). A Shining Affliction : A Story of Harm and Healing in Psychotherapy (Paperback). NY: Penguin (Non-Classics); Reprint edition [ISBN: 0140240128]
The following articles are required for this course:
Note: Some require old password (given in class) and some require the standard password, try both (lowercase).
Freud, S. (1917). Mourning and Melancholia. Standard Edition, v 14, 152-170.
Langs, R. (1973). Psychoanalytic concepts of psychopathology and psychotherapy, chapter 8 in The technique of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, v.1. NY: Jason Aronson, Inc.
Salmon, P., Sephton, S., et al (2004). Meditation in Clinical Practice, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 11 (4), 434-446.
The following films may be scheduled outside of class time:
We will watch the films, "Shakespeare behind bars," "Ray," "Steal a Pencil for Me," "9/11," and an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, entitled, "The Body." If you miss any of these, you will need to borrow them from the library reserve (usually I'll get them there within a day or two of date shown).
The following additional resources are optional:
Cushman, P. (1990).
Why the Self is Empty. American Psychologist, 45(5), 599-611. http://vault.hanover.edu/~mamberg/Cushman.pdf
Glicksman, A., Van Haitsma, K., Mamberg, M. H., Gagnon, M., &. Brom, D. (2003). Caring for Holocaust Survivors: Re-thinking the Paradigms. Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 78(4), 148-153.
Gunaratana, H. (1990). Mindfulness in Plain English. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.
[ISBN: 0-86171-321-4] This link is to the entire book on line, you may download chapters separately. You can also purchase the entire book through most booksellers.
Hacker, D. (2004). Rules for writers, 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins [ISBN: 0312406851] This one is required for 1st - 3rd years; recommended for seniors, as well.
Kabat-Zinn, J., Chapman, A., & Salmon, P. (1997). Relationship of cognitive and somatic components of anxiety to patient preference for different relaxation techniques. Mind/Body Medicine, 2 (3), 101-109.
Mamberg, M. H. (1996). Multiple Personality Disorder narratives: Psychologists’ assumptions of a unifying “self”. In J. Knuf (Ed.), Unity and Diversity: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Narrative (280 - 294), Studies on Language and Narrative Series, vol. 4. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky.
Vandenberg, B. (1991). Is Epistemology enough?: An existential consideration of development. American Psychologist, 46(12), 1278-1286.
Weblinks:
The following sites may be of interest to you:
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This site may be helpful to anyone thinking about majoring in
Psychology or just curious about how to learn more about
the field. If you are looking for a therapist, they can help
you get in touch with your state psychological association's
site.
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| Bellevue Hospital's Survivor of Torture program. |
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Desacribes Bellevue's program for counseling torture survivors.
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| Project Liberty Resources |
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Lists resources for education and counseling related to post-
disaster trauma.
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| Child Trauma Institute |
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A webpage devoted to issues related to childhood trauma,
maintained by a psychologist, Ricky Greenwald, Psy.D.
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| Center for Mindfulness, U. Mass. Med. Ctr. |
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Information on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli. [Formerly the Stress Reduction Clinic at U. Mass. Medical Ctr.] |
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The way out of suffering is to turn towards suffering.
Spring, 2007- old materials:
Syllabus, Psy 245 [4/30/07]
Announcements [5/29/07]
Gradebook [5/29/07]
Assignments
Final Paper [5/3/07]
Reading Guide [4/30/07]
Presentations: Assignments List [5/1/07]
Journal Entries
Each student is expected to write two journal entries (about 2 pages each) every week (not including Week 4). Journal entries may be submitted any weekday except Friday, as follows (this is also in the class grid):
Week 1: 5/1, 5/2, 5/3 [2 due]
Week 2: 5/7, 5/8, 5/9, 5/10 [2 due]
Week 3: 5/14, 5/15, 5/16, 5/17 [2 due]
By the end of the third week, you should have submitted a total of 6. No extra credit will be given for extra journal entries above 6. Instead, you may choose to incorporate readings from a previous day, so as to better integrate the material. Try to keep it under 4 pages, though. See the Final Paper assignment for more details about Journals.
Spring, 2006 - old materials:
Syllabus, Psy 260 [5/1/06]
Announcements [5/30/06]
Gradebook [5/30/06]
Assignments
Presentations: Assignments List
Journal
Each student is expected to write two journal entries (about 2 pages each) every week (not including Week 4). Journal entries may be submitted any weekday except Friday, as follows (this is also in the class grid):
Week 1: 5/2, 5/3, 5/4 [2 due]
Week 2: 5/8, 5/9, 5/10, 5/11 [2 due]
Week 3: 5/15, 5/16, 5/17, 5/18 [2 due]
By the end of the third week, you should have submitted a total of 6. No extra credit will be given for extra journal entries above 6. Instead, you may choose to incorporate readings from a previous day, so as to better integrate the material. Try to keep it under 4 pages, though.
Reading Guide [5/1/06]
Final Paper [5/8/06] |
