PSYC 236
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Winter 2026 · Introduc2on to Clinical Psychology
Topics
- Anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and
- trauma-related disorders
- Schizophrenia spectrum and other
- Personality disorders
- Sexual dysfuncRons, gender diversity
- childhood and adolescence
- Aging and mental health
- Clinical psychology
Readings
- Listed material: Dozois, DJA. PerspecRves in Psychopathology.
Winter 2025 · Introduc2on to Clinical Psychology
Topics
- Theory and science of clinical psychology 1-4, AddiSonal reading
- Theory and science of clinical psychology
- Anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and
- trauma-related disorders
- Schizophrenia spectrum and other
- Personality disorders
- Sexual dysfuncSons, gender diversity
- childhood and adolescence
- Aging and mental health
Readings
- Listed material: Dozois, DJA. PerspecSves in Psychopathology.
2025
Topics
- Historical concepts and classification
- research and assessment
- mood and anxiety disorders
- schizophrenia
- personality disorders
- substance use
- somatic symptoms
- eating disorders
- sex and gender
- childhood and adolescent mental health.
Readings
- Course textbook: Dozois, D. J. A. (2022), Perspectives in Psychopathology, 7th edition, Pearson, ISBN 9780136774242. Acceptable alternative: Dozois, D. J. A. (2019), Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives, DSM-5 update, 6th edition, ISBN 9780134428871. Additional readings: Barnhill, J. W. (2023), DSM-5-TR Clinical Cases, American Psychiatric Association Publishing; American Psychiatric Association (2022), Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-5-TR, American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
Winter 2024 · Clinical Psychology
Topics
- Theory and science of clinical psychology
- Anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma
- In-class Discussion
- SecDon 1 Review
- Personality disorders
- Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychoDc
- In-class discussion
- SecDon 2 Review
- Gender dysphoria
Readings
- Listed material: Dozois, DJA. PerspecDves in Psychopathology. Seventh EdiDon. Note that this is a new edi;on of the textbook that has been used in previous years.
- Listed material: 1. Cole, E. R. (2009). IntersecDonality and research in psychology. American Psychologist, 64(3), 170.
- Listed material: 2. Vargas, S. M., Huey, S. J., Jr., & Miranda, J. (2020). A criDcal review of current evidence on mulDple types of discriminaDon and mental health. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 90(3), 374–390. h^ps://doi.org/10.1037/ort0000441
- Listed material: 1. van Anders, S. M., Galupo, M. P., Irwin, J., Twist, M. L. C., Reynolds, C. J., Easterbrook, R. B. C., & Hoskin R. A. (2019). Talking about transgender experiences, idenDDes, and existences. To access go to link: h^ps://docs.google.com/document/d/1iHodSA16oP0itTjZPkB5tslBjMHOiMdy9lt9zmTPKPs /edit?usp=sharing
- Listed material: 2. AusDn, A., Craig, S. L., & Alessi, E. J. (2017). AffirmaDve cogniDve behavior therapy with transgender and gender nonconforming adults. Psychiatric Clinics, 40(1), 141-156.
Fall 2024
Topics
- Research methods and assessment
- Anxiety disorders
- Treatments for mood and anxiety
- Schizophrenia
- Personality disorders
- Somatic symptoms and interactions between mental and physical health
- Sex and gender identity disorders
- Mental health issues in childhood and adolescence
- Depression
- Cognition
- Mental disorders
- Clinical psychology
Readings
- Listed material: Perspectives in Psychopathology, 7th Edition. North York, Ontario. ISBN-13: 9780136774242. An online version can be purchased here or through Queen's here. ALTERNATIVELY: If you have access to a used copy of the 6th edition, this will also suffice for the course. Dozois, D.J.A. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives, DSM-5 update edition, 6th edition. North York, Ontario. ISBN-10: 0134428870 ISBN-13: 9780134428871 DSM V Clinical Cases, John W. Barnhill (available full text online at library)
2023-2024 · Introduction to Clinical Psychology (ASO) F23
Topics
- Research methods and assessment
- Anxiety disorders
- Treatments for mood and anxiety
- Schizophrenia
- Personality disorders
- health
- Sex and gender identity disorders
- Mental health issues in childhood and adolescence
- Depression
- Cognition
- Mental disorders
- Clinical psychology
Readings
- Listed material: Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives, DSM-5 update edition, 6 edition. North York, Ontario. ISBN- 10: 0134428870 ISBN-13: 9780134428871 This is the last year that the 6th edition of the textbook will be used in this course. If you are able to do so, feel free to purchase a used copy of the text. Otherwise, an online version can be purchased using the following link DSM V Clinical Cases, John W. Barnhill (available full text online at library)
Winter 2023 · Clinical Psychology
Topics
- Intro to Clinical Psychology
- Anxiety and Related Disorders
- Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Substance Use Disorders
- Sexual Dysfunctions
Readings
- Listed material: Dozois, DJA. Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives. DSM 5 Update Edition
- Additional: Mar 23 Behavioral and Emotional Disorders 15 11 Mar 28 Aging and Mental Health 16 Mar 30 Culture in Clinical Psychology Additional Reading 12 Apr 4 Therapies 17 Apr 6 Review/Class Discussion 14-17
Winter 2022 · Clinical Psychology
Readings
- Listed material: Dozois, DJA. Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives. DSM 5 Update Edition
- Listed material: Provided Articles (on OnQ):
- Listed material: Pukall, C. F., & Bergeron, S. (2021). Sexual dysfunctions. In L. G. Castonguay, T. F. Oltmanns, & A. P. Lott (Eds.), Psychopathology: From science to clinical practice (pp. 369–397). The Guilford Press.
- Listed material: Hyde JS, Bigler RS, Joel D, Tate CC, van Anders SM. The future of sex and gender in psychology: Five challenges to the gender binary. Am Psychol. 2019 Feb-Mar;74(2):171- 193. doi: 10.1037/amp0000307. Epub 2018 Jul 19. PMID: 30024214.
- Listed material: In-Person Mar 23 Aging and Mental Health 16 In-Person 11 Mar 28 Culture in Clinical Psychology Additional Reading In-Person Mar 30 Therapies 17 In-Person 12 Apr 4 Stigma No reading In-Person Apr 6 Review/Class Discussion No reading In-Person
2021 · Introduction to Clinical Psychology (ASO) W21
Topics
- Research methods and assessment
- Anxiety disorders
- Treatments for mood and anxiety
- Schizophrenia
- Personality disorders
- health
- Sex and gender identity disorders
- Mental health issues in childhood and adolescence
- Depression
- Cognition
- Learning
- Mental disorders
Readings
- Listed material: Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives, DSM-5 update edition, 6 edition. North York, Ontario. ISBN-10: 0134428870 ISBN-13: 9780134428871 DSM V Clinical Cases, John W. Barnhill (available full text online at library)
Winter 2020
Topics
- 6 Concepts of Psychopathology
- 16 Schizophrenia
- 23 Schizophrenia
- 27 Schizophrenia
- 30 Anxiety
- 3 Anxiety
Readings
- Required: Dozois, DJA. Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives. DSM 5 Update Edition
- Required: Kayla Mooney is the TA responsible for all matters pertaining to the administration and marking of examinations.
- Required: The lectures will also present new material not covered by the textbook, reflecting the most current research and knowledge: students are also responsible for this material, and therefore it is important to attend all lectures.
2020 · Introduction to Clinical Psychology (ASO) F20
Topics
- Research methods and assessment
- Anxiety disorders
- Treatments for mood and anxiety
- Schizophrenia
- Personality disorders
- health
- Sex and gender identity disorders
- Mental health issues in childhood and adolescence
- Depression
- Cognition
- Learning
- Mental disorders
Readings
- Listed material: Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives, DSM-5 update edition, 6 edition. North York, Ontario. ISBN-10: 0134428870 ISBN-13: 9780134428871 DSM V Clinical Cases, John W. Barnhill (available full text online at library)
2019-2020
Topics
- Research methods and assessment
- Anxiety disorders
- Treatments for mood and anxiety
- Schizophrenia
- Personality disorders
- health
- Sex and gender identity disorders
- Mental health issues in childhood and adolescence
- Depression
- Cognition
- Learning
- Mental disorders
Readings
- Listed material: Dozois, D.J.A. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives, DSM-5 update edition, 6th edition. North York, Ontario. ISBN-10: 0134428870 ISBN-13: 9780134428871
- Listed material: DSM V Clinical Cases, John W. Barnhill (available full text online at library)
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Winter 2026
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Winter 2025
- Syllabus / course outline ↗2025
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Winter 2024
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Fall 2024
- Syllabus / course outline ↗2023-2024
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Winter 2023
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Winter 2022
- Syllabus / course outline ↗2021
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Winter 2020
- Syllabus / course outline ↗2020
- Syllabus / course outline ↗2019-2020
- 2025 syllabus. Duplicate bibliography consolidated using the explicit Summary table; accepted older edition distinguished from current course text.
- Additional readings or course notes are supplied through the course platform; individual titles may not be public.
- Additional readings or course notes are supplied through the course platform; individual titles may not be public.
- Additional readings or course notes are supplied through the course platform; individual titles may not be public.