PSYC 428
Psychotic Disorders
Winter 2026
Topics
- psychopathology
- Schizophrenia
- Disability
- Lifespan
- Mental disorders
Readings
- Required: There is no textbook for this class.
- Listed material: 1. Green, M. F., Horan, W. P., & Lee, J. (2019). Nonsocial and social cognition in schizophrenia: current evidence and future directions. World Psychiatry, 18(2), 146-161.
- Listed material: 2. Bowie, C. R., Reichenberg, A., Patterson, T. L., Heaton, R. K., & Harvey, P. D. (2006). Determinants of real-world functional performance in schizophrenia subjects: correlations with cognition, functional capacity, and symptoms. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163(3), 418-
- Listed material: Cognitive Enhancement Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Bowie, C. R., Bell, M. D., Fiszdon, J. M., Johannesen, J. K., Lindenmayer, J. P., McGurk, S. R., ... & Ueland, T. (2020). Cognitive remediation for schizophrenia: An expert working group white paper on core techniques. Schizophrenia research, 215, 49-53.
- Listed material: 2. Best, M. W., Milanovic, M., Iftene, F., & Bowie, C. R. (2019). A randomized controlled trial of executive functioning training compared with perceptual training for schizophrenia Spectrum disorders: effects on neurophysiology, neurocognition, and functioning. American Journal of Psychiatry, 176(4), 297-306. Week 6
- Listed material: Social and Cultural Considerations
- Listed material: 1. Pilling, M., Howison, M., Frederick, T., Ross, L., Bellamy, C. D., Davidson, L., ... & Kidd, S. A. (2017). Fragmented inclusion: Community participation and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people with diagnoses of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 87(5), 606. *Journal Club 1
- Listed material: 2. Weisman de Mamani, A., & Suro, G. (2016). The effect of a culturally informed therapy on self-conscious emotions and burden in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia: A randomized clinical trial. Psychotherapy, 53(1), 57. *Journal Club 2
- Listed material: 3. Maura, J., & de Mamani, A. W. (2017). Mental health disparities, treatment engagement, and attrition among racial/ethnic minorities with severe mental illness: A review. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 24(3-4), 187-210.
- Listed material: Medication Treatments
- Listed material: 1. Manschreck, T. C., & Boshes, R. A. (2007). The CATIE schizophrenia trial: results, impact, controversy. Harvard review of psychiatry, 15(5), 245-258.
- Listed material: 2. Wunderink, L., Nieboer, R. M., Wiersma, D., Sytema, S., & Nienhuis, F. J. (2013). Recovery in remitted first-episode psychosis at 7 years of follow-up of an early dose reduction/discontinuation or maintenance treatment strategy: long-term follow-up of a 2-year randomized clinical trial. JAMA psychiatry, 70(9), 913-920. Media Presentations 1-2 Week 8
- Listed material: Challenging Issues and “Antipsychiatry” Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Szazz, T. (1993). Crazy talk: Thought disorder or psychiatric arrogance?. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 66(1), 61-67.
- Listed material: 2. Bentall, R. P., & Pilgrim, D. (1993). Thomas Szasz, crazy talk and the myth of mental illness. British journal of medical psychology, 66(1), 69-76.
- Listed material: Media Presentations 3-4 Week 9 The Hearing Voices Movement Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Corstens, D., Longden, E., McCarthy-Jones, S., Waddingham, R., & Thomas, N. (2014). Emerging perspectives from the hearing voices movement: implications for research and practice. Schizophrenia bulletin, 40(Suppl_4), S285-S294.
- Listed material: 2. Jones, N., Marino, C.K. and Hansen, M.C., 2016. The Hearing Voices Movement in the United States: Findings from a national survey of group facilitators. Psychosis, 8(2), pp.106-117. *Journal Club 3
- Listed material: 3. Rosen, C., McCarthy-Jones, S., Jones, N., Chase, K.A. and Sharma, R.P., 2018. Negative voice-content as a full
- Listed material: Schizophrenia research, 199, pp.361-366. *Journal Club 4
- Listed material: Week 10 Social Cognition
- Listed material: 1. Grant, N., Lawrence, M., Preti, A., Wykes, T., & Cella, M. (2017). Social cognition interventions for people with schizophrenia: a systematic review focussing on methodological quality and intervention modality. Clinical Psychology Review, 56, 55-64.
- Listed material: 2. Vohs, J.L., Lysaker, P.H., Francis, M.M., Hamm, J., Buck, K.D., Olesek, K., Outcalt, J., Dimaggio, G., Leonhardt, B., Liffick, E. and Mehdiyoun, N., 2014. Metacognition, social cognition, and symptoms in patients with first episode and prolonged psychoses. Schizophrenia Research, 153(1- 3), pp.54-59. *Journal Club 5
- Listed material: 3. Grossman, M.J. and Bowie, C.R., 2021. Money talks: The influence of extrinsic motivators on social cognition in early episode psychosis. Schizophrenia Research, 233, pp.52-59. *Journal Club 6
- Listed material: Week 11 Innovative Treatments Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Menon, M., Balzan, R. P., Harper, K., Kumar, D., Andersen, D., Moritz, S., & Woodward, T. S. (2017). Psychosocial approaches in the treatment of psychosis: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and Metacognitive Training (MCT). Clinical schizophrenia & related psychoses, 11(3), 156-163
- Listed material: 2. Craig, T. K., Rus-Calafell, M., Ward, T., Leff, J. P., Huckvale, M., Howarth, E., ... & Garety, P. A. (2018). AVATAR therapy for auditory verbal hallucinations in people with psychosis: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Psychiatry, 5(1), 31-40. *Journal Club 7
- Listed material: 3. Kopelovich, S.L., Stiles, B., Monroe-DeVita, M., Hardy, K., Hallgren, K. and Turkington, D., 2021. Psychosis REACH: Effects of a Brief CBT-Informed Training for Family and Caregivers of Individuals With Psychosis. Psychiatric Services, pp.appi-ps.
- Listed material: 4. Nahum, M., Lee, H., Fisher, M., Green, M.F., Hooker, C.I., Ventura, J., Jordan, J.T., Rose, A., Kim, S.J., Haut, K.M. and Merzenich, M.M., 2021.
- Listed material: Week 12 Phenomenology of Psychosis, Stigma, and Recovery
- Listed material: 1. Link, B. G., & Phelan, J. C. (2001). Conceptualizing stigma. Annual review of Sociology, 27(1), 363-385.
- Listed material: Letter to the Editor Due
Winter 2024
Topics
- psychopathology
- Schizophrenia
- Disability
- Lifespan
- Mental disorders
Readings
- Required: There is no textbook for this class.
- Listed material: 1. Green, M. F., Horan, W. P., & Lee, J. (2019). Nonsocial and social cognition in schizophrenia: current evidence and future directions. World Psychiatry, 18(2), 146-161.
- Listed material: 2. Bowie, C. R., Reichenberg, A., Patterson, T. L., Heaton, R. K., & Harvey, P. D. (2006). Determinants of real-world functional performance in schizophrenia subjects: correlations with cognition, functional capacity, and symptoms. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163(3), 418-
- Listed material: Cognitive Enhancement Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Bowie, C. R., Bell, M. D., Fiszdon, J. M., Johannesen, J. K., Lindenmayer, J. P., McGurk, S. R., ... & Ueland, T. (2020). Cognitive remediation for schizophrenia: An expert working group white paper on core techniques. Schizophrenia research, 215, 49-53.
- Listed material: 2. Best, M. W., Milanovic, M., Iftene, F., & Bowie, C. R. (2019). A randomized controlled trial of executive functioning training compared with perceptual training for schizophrenia Spectrum disorders: effects on neurophysiology, neurocognition, and functioning. American Journal of Psychiatry, 176(4), 297-306. Week 6
- Listed material: Cultural & Diversity Topics
- Listed material: 1. Pilling, M., Howison, M., Frederick, T., Ross, L., Bellamy, C. D., Davidson, L., ... & Kidd, S. A. (2017). Fragmented inclusion: Community participation and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people with diagnoses of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 87(5), 606. *Journal Club 1
- Listed material: 2. Weisman de Mamani, A., & Suro, G. (2016). The effect of a culturally informed therapy on self-conscious emotions and burden in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia: A randomized clinical trial. Psychotherapy, 53(1), 57. *Journal Club 2
- Listed material: 3. Maura, J., & de Mamani, A. W. (2017). Mental health disparities, treatment engagement, and attrition among racial/ethnic minorities with severe mental illness: A review. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 24(3-4), 187-210.
- Listed material: Medication Treatments
- Listed material: 1. Manschreck, T. C., & Boshes, R. A. (2007). The CATIE schizophrenia trial: results, impact, controversy. Harvard review of psychiatry, 15(5), 245-258.
- Listed material: 2. Wunderink, L., Nieboer, R. M., Wiersma, D., Sytema, S., & Nienhuis, F. J. (2013). Recovery in remitted first-episode psychosis at 7 years of follow-up of an early dose reduction/discontinuation or maintenance treatment strategy: long-term follow-up of a 2-year randomized clinical trial. JAMA psychiatry, 70(9), 913-920. *Journal Club 3 Media Presentations Week 8
- Listed material: Challenging Issues and “Antipsychiatry” Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Szazz, T. (1993). Crazy talk: Thought disorder or psychiatric arrogance?. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 66(1), 61-67.
- Listed material: 2. Bentall, R. P., & Pilgrim, D. (1993). Thomas Szasz, crazy talk and the myth of mental illness. British journal of medical psychology, 66(1), 69-76.
- Listed material: Media Presentations Week 9 The Hearing Voices Movement Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Corstens, D., Longden, E., McCarthy-Jones, S., Waddingham, R., & Thomas, N. (2014). Emerging perspectives from the hearing voices movement: implications for research and practice. Schizophrenia bulletin, 40(Suppl_4), S285-S294.
- Listed material: 2. Jones, N., Marino, C.K. and Hansen, M.C., 2016. The Hearing Voices Movement in the United States: Findings from a national survey of group facilitators. Psychosis, 8(2), pp.106-117. *Journal Club 4
- Listed material: 3. Rosen, C., McCarthy-Jones, S., Jones, N., Chase, K.A. and Sharma, R.P., 2018. Negative voice-content as a full
- Listed material: Schizophrenia research, 199, pp.361-366. *Journal Club 5
- Listed material: Week 10 Social Cognition
- Listed material: 1. Grant, N., Lawrence, M., Preti, A., Wykes, T., & Cella, M. (2017). Social cognition interventions for people with schizophrenia: a systematic review focussing on methodological quality and intervention modality. Clinical Psychology Review, 56, 55-64.
- Listed material: 2. Vohs, J.L., Lysaker, P.H., Francis, M.M., Hamm, J., Buck, K.D., Olesek, K., Outcalt, J., Dimaggio, G., Leonhardt, B., Liffick, E. and Mehdiyoun, N., 2014. Metacognition, social cognition, and symptoms in patients with first episode and prolonged psychoses. Schizophrenia Research, 153(1- 3), pp.54-59. *Journal Club 6
- Listed material: 3. Grossman, M.J. and Bowie, C.R., 2021. Money talks: The influence of extrinsic motivators on social cognition in early episode psychosis. Schizophrenia Research, 233, pp.52-59. *Journal Club 7
- Listed material: Week 11 Innovative Treatments Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Menon, M., Balzan, R. P., Harper, K., Kumar, D., Andersen, D., Moritz, S., & Woodward, T. S. (2017). Psychosocial approaches in the treatment of psychosis: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and Metacognitive Training (MCT). Clinical schizophrenia & related psychoses, 11(3), 156-163
- Listed material: 2. Craig, T. K., Rus-Calafell, M., Ward, T., Leff, J. P., Huckvale, M., Howarth, E., ... & Garety, P. A. (2018). AVATAR therapy for auditory verbal hallucinations in people with psychosis: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Psychiatry, 5(1), 31-40. *Journal Club 8
- Listed material: 3. Kopelovich, S.L., Stiles, B., Monroe-DeVita, M., Hardy, K., Hallgren, K. and Turkington, D., 2021. Psychosis REACH: Effects of a Brief CBT-Informed Training for Family and Caregivers of Individuals With Psychosis. Psychiatric Services, pp.appi-ps. *Journal Club 9
- Listed material: 4. Nahum, M., Lee, H., Fisher, M., Green, M.F., Hooker, C.I., Ventura, J., Jordan, J.T., Rose, A., Kim, S.J., Haut, K.M. and Merzenich, M.M., 2021. Schizophrenia bulletin, 47(1), pp.108-117. *Journal Club 10
- Listed material: Week 12 Phenomenology of Psychosis, Stigma, and Recovery
- Listed material: 1. Link, B. G., & Phelan, J. C. (2001). Conceptualizing stigma. Annual review of Sociology, 27(1), 363-385.
- Listed material: Letter to the Editor Due
Fall 2021
Topics
- psychopathology
- Schizophrenia
- Disability
- Lifespan
- Mental disorders
Readings
- Required: There is no textbook for this class.
- Listed material: 1. Green, M. F., Horan, W. P., & Lee, J. (2019). Nonsocial and social cognition in schizophrenia: current evidence and future directions. World Psychiatry, 18(2), 146-161.
- Listed material: 2. Bowie, C. R., Reichenberg, A., Patterson, T. L., Heaton, R. K., & Harvey, P. D. (2006). Determinants of real-world functional performance in schizophrenia subjects: correlations with cognition, functional capacity, and symptoms. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163(3), 418-
- Listed material: Cognitive Enhancement Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Bowie, C. R., Bell, M. D., Fiszdon, J. M., Johannesen, J. K., Lindenmayer, J. P., McGurk, S. R., ... & Ueland, T. (2020). Cognitive remediation for schizophrenia: An expert working group white paper on core techniques. Schizophrenia research, 215, 49-53.
- Listed material: 2. Best, M. W., Milanovic, M., Iftene, F., & Bowie, C. R. (2019). A randomized controlled trial of executive functioning training compared with perceptual training for schizophrenia Spectrum disorders: effects on neurophysiology, neurocognition, and functioning. American Journal of Psychiatry, 176(4), 297-306. Week 6
- Listed material: Cultural & Diversity Topics
- Listed material: 1. Pilling, M., Howison, M., Frederick, T., Ross, L., Bellamy, C. D., Davidson, L., ... & Kidd, S. A. (2017). Fragmented inclusion: Community participation and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people with diagnoses of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 87(5), 606. *Journal Club 1
- Listed material: 2. Weisman de Mamani, A., & Suro, G. (2016). The effect of a culturally informed therapy on self-conscious emotions and burden in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia: A randomized clinical trial. Psychotherapy, 53(1), 57. *Journal Club 2
- Listed material: 3. Maura, J., & de Mamani, A. W. (2017). Mental health disparities, treatment engagement, and attrition among racial/ethnic minorities with severe mental illness: A review. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 24(3-4), 187-210.
- Listed material: Medication Treatments
- Listed material: 1. Manschreck, T. C., & Boshes, R. A. (2007). The CATIE schizophrenia trial: results, impact, controversy. Harvard review of psychiatry, 15(5), 245-258.
- Listed material: 2. Wunderink, L., Nieboer, R. M., Wiersma, D., Sytema, S., & Nienhuis, F. J. (2013). Recovery in remitted first-episode psychosis at 7 years of follow-up of an early dose reduction/discontinuation or maintenance treatment strategy: long-term follow-up of a 2-year randomized clinical trial. JAMA psychiatry, 70(9), 913-920. *Journal Club 3 Media Presentations 1-2 Week 8
- Listed material: Challenging Issues and “Antipsychiatry” Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Szazz, T. (1993). Crazy talk: Thought disorder or psychiatric arrogance?. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 66(1), 61-67.
- Listed material: 2. Bentall, R. P., & Pilgrim, D. (1993). Thomas Szasz, crazy talk and the myth of mental illness. British journal of medical psychology, 66(1), 69-76.
- Listed material: Media Presentations 3-5 Week 9 The Hearing Voices Movement Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Corstens, D., Longden, E., McCarthy-Jones, S., Waddingham, R., & Thomas, N. (2014). Emerging perspectives from the hearing voices movement: implications for research and practice. Schizophrenia bulletin, 40(Suppl_4), S285-S294.
- Listed material: 2. Jones, N., Marino, C.K. and Hansen, M.C., 2016. The Hearing Voices Movement in the United States: Findings from a national survey of group facilitators. Psychosis, 8(2), pp.106-117. *Journal Club 4
- Listed material: 3. Rosen, C., McCarthy-Jones, S., Jones, N., Chase, K.A. and Sharma, R.P., 2018. Negative voice-content as a full
- Listed material: Schizophrenia research, 199, pp.361-366. *Journal Club 5
- Listed material: Week 10 Social Cognition
- Listed material: 1. Grant, N., Lawrence, M., Preti, A., Wykes, T., & Cella, M. (2017). Social cognition interventions for people with schizophrenia: a systematic review focussing on methodological quality and intervention modality. Clinical Psychology Review, 56, 55-64.
- Listed material: 2. Vohs, J.L., Lysaker, P.H., Francis, M.M., Hamm, J., Buck, K.D., Olesek, K., Outcalt, J., Dimaggio, G., Leonhardt, B., Liffick, E. and Mehdiyoun, N., 2014. Metacognition, social cognition, and symptoms in patients with first episode and prolonged psychoses. Schizophrenia Research, 153(1- 3), pp.54-59. *Journal Club 6
- Listed material: 3. Grossman, M.J. and Bowie, C.R., 2021. Money talks: The influence of extrinsic motivators on social cognition in early episode psychosis. Schizophrenia Research, 233, pp.52-59. *Journal Club 7
- Listed material: Week 11 Innovative Treatments Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Menon, M., Balzan, R. P., Harper, K., Kumar, D., Andersen, D., Moritz, S., & Woodward, T. S. (2017). Psychosocial approaches in the treatment of psychosis: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and Metacognitive Training (MCT). Clinical schizophrenia & related psychoses, 11(3), 156-163
- Listed material: 2. Craig, T. K., Rus-Calafell, M., Ward, T., Leff, J. P., Huckvale, M., Howarth, E., ... & Garety, P. A. (2018). AVATAR therapy for auditory verbal hallucinations in people with psychosis: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Psychiatry, 5(1), 31-40. *Journal Club 8
- Listed material: 3. Kopelovich, S.L., Stiles, B., Monroe-DeVita, M., Hardy, K., Hallgren, K. and Turkington, D., 2021. Psychosis REACH: Effects of a Brief CBT-Informed Training for Family and Caregivers of Individuals With Psychosis. Psychiatric Services, pp.appi-ps. *Journal Club 9
- Listed material: Nahum, M., Lee, H., Fisher, M., Green, M.F., Hooker, C.I., Ventura, J., Jordan, J.T., Rose, A., Kim, S.J., Haut, K.M. and Merzenich, M.M., 2021. Schizophrenia bulletin, 47(1), pp.108-117. *Journal Club 10
- Listed material: Week 12 Phenomenology of Psychosis, Stigma, and Recovery
- Listed material: 1. Link, B. G., & Phelan, J. C. (2001). Conceptualizing stigma. Annual review of Sociology, 27(1), 363-385.
- Listed material: Letter to the Editor Due
Fall 2020
Topics
- Schizophrenia
- Disability
- Lifespan
- Mental disorders
Readings
- Required: There is no textbook for this class.
- Listed material: 1. Manschreck, T. C., & Boshes, R. A. (2007). The CATIE schizophrenia trial: results, impact, controversy. Harvard review of psychiatry, 15(5), 245-258.
- Listed material: 2. Wunderink, L., Nieboer, R. M., Wiersma, D., Sytema, S., & Nienhuis, F. J. (2013). Recovery in remitted first-episode psychosis at 7 years of follow-up of an early dose reduction/discontinuation or maintenance treatment strategy: long-term follow-up of a 2-year randomized clinical trial. JAMA psychiatry, 70(9), 913-920.
- Listed material: 3. Gaebel, W., Riesbeck, M., Wölwer, W., Klimke, A., Eickhoff, M., von Wilmsdorff, M., ... & Sauer, H. (2016). Predictors for symptom re-exacerbation after targeted stepwise drug discontinuation in first-episode schizophrenia: results of the first-episode study within the German research network on schizophrenia. Schizophrenia research, 170(1), 168-176. Media Presentations Due
- Listed material: Challenging Issues and “Antipsychiatry” Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Szazz, T. (1993). Crazy talk: Thought disorder or psychiatric arrogance?. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 66(1), 61-67.
- Listed material: 2. Bentall, R. P., & Pilgrim, D. (1993). Thomas Szasz, crazy talk and the myth of mental illness. British journal of medical psychology, 66(1), 69-76. Week 9 The Hearing Voices Movement Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Corstens, D., Longden, E., McCarthy-Jones, S., Waddingham, R., & Thomas, N. (2014). Emerging perspectives from the hearing voices movement: implications for research and practice. Schizophrenia bulletin, 40(Suppl_4), S285-S294.
- Listed material: 2. Leamy, M., Bird, V., Le Boutillier, C., Williams, J., & Slade, M. (2011). Conceptual framework for personal recovery in mental health: systematic review and narrative synthesis. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 199(6), 445-
- Listed material: Writing Assignment 2 Due
- Listed material: Week 10 Social Cognition
- Listed material: 1. Grant, N., Lawrence, M., Preti, A., Wykes, T., & Cella, M. (2017). Social cognition interventions for people with schizophrenia: a systematic review focussing on methodological quality and intervention modality. Clinical Psychology Review, 56, 55-64.
- Listed material: Grossman M. & Bowie C.R. Money Talks: The influence of extrinsic motivators on social cognition in early episode psychosis (Posted to OnQ).
- Listed material: Week 11 Innovative Treatments Reading:
- Listed material: 1. Menon, M., Balzan, R. P., Harper, K., Kumar, D., Andersen, D., Moritz, S., & Woodward, T. S. (2017). Psychosocial approaches in the treatment of psychosis: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and Metacognitive Training (MCT). Clinical schizophrenia & related psychoses, 11(3), 156-163
- Listed material: 2. Craig, T. K., Rus-Calafell, M., Ward, T., Leff, J. P., Huckvale, M., Howarth, E., ... & Garety, P. A. (2018). AVATAR therapy for auditory verbal hallucinations in people with psychosis: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Psychiatry, 5(1), 31-40.
- Listed material: Writing Assignment 3 Due
- Listed material: Week 12 Phenomenology of Psychosis, Stigma, and Recovery
- Listed material: 1. Link, B. G., & Phelan, J. C. (2001). Conceptualizing stigma. Annual review of Sociology, 27(1), 363-385.
- Listed material: Letter to the Editor Due
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Winter 2026
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Winter 2024
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Fall 2021
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Fall 2020
- The outline states that no textbook is required.
- The outline states that no textbook is required.
- The outline states that no textbook is required.
- The outline states that no textbook is required.