Joseph Vollaro, PhD

 

 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

1. Articulate the historical roots, theoretical orientations of abnormal psychology.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the current controversies in psychopathologies.

3. Articulate description, cause and treatment of behavior disturbances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section

 

• PSY 215 Honors

• PSY 215 24613

• PSY 215 24614

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Videos​

• Careers in Psychology

• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Work Careers

• Psychological Disorders

• Anxiety Disorders

• Case study clinical example: First session with a client with symptoms of social anxiety (CBT model)

• Depression and Bipolar Disorder

• Depression and Exercise

• The Story of Robin Williams

• Personality Disorders

• Schizotypal Personality Disorder

• Jenna Maroney: A Case Study in Narcissistic Personality Disorder

• What is a Psychopath?

• Borderline Personality Disorder

• Case Study: Opioid Epidemic, Ronkonkoma, New York

• Paraphilias

• Case Study: Balloon Fetish

• To Catch a Predator

• Dissociative Disorders 

• Childhood Trauma and Sexual Abuse

• Psychology Video on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Trauma and the Brain

• Substance Abuse Disorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Point

• Introduction to Psychopathology

• Anxiety Disorders 

• Mood Disorders 

• Personality Disorders 

• Substance Related Disorders 

• Sexual Disorders and Dysfunctions 

• Stress and Trauma 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Links

• Abnormal Psychology/BiPolar

• ​Addiction

• Alfred Kinsey Institute

• Anxiety Disorders (NIMH)​

• All About APA Format

• AS AQA Psychology - Definitions of Abnormality

• BiPolar and Creativity

• Careers in Psychology- Clinical Psychology Jobs

• Childhood Trauma & Sexual Abuse

• College Resources for Students with Disabilities 

• Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID, MPD) - Part 1

• Elizabeth Loftus on the Accuracy of Memory

• How often Do we Think about sex?

• Inside DID​

• Locus of Control

• Long-term affects of Psychoactive substances on the brain

• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Work Careers

• Methamphetamine and the Brain

• Methamphetamine-Triggers

• NIH Drug Abuse website

• Overview of Sexual Disorders and Dysfunctions

• Psychology Careers and Treatment-  What careers are there in the field of Psychology?

• Psychology Video on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Sadie's Story-Bipolar Disorder

• Schizotypal Personality Disorder

• Substance Related Disorders (NIH)​

• Suicide and Depression Awareness

• ​Suffolk Community College Human Services Degree Program

• ​Suicide​

• The Joker - A case study in Antisocial Personality Disorder

• ​The Paraphilia

• What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

• Your Brain on Drugs: Marijuana

• Your Brain on Drugs: Alcohol