I had a situation like this in which I told the student that it was difficult to provide accomodations when I had not been notified by Student Life and Learning about the presence of a mental health issue. The student then wen through the appropriate channels and documented her condition. I think the primary benefit was that the college was made aware of the situation and could ensure the student was getting appropriate help. The student went on to do fine in the course.
To really address Bill's question I think we need the responses of non-psychology professors. I have sometimes wondered if I get more than my share students disclosing mental illness because I teach psychology even though I am not a clinician. Joe Joseph J. Horton Ph. D. Box 3077 Grove City College Grove City, PA 16127 724-458-2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] In God we trust. All others must bring data. -----Original Message----- From: William Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:25 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Am I special here? Do you get excuses like this or is it because I am identified as a clinical psychologist? This is an intro student, not an abnormal psych or clinical methods student (although I teach those courses and they mostly all know that I do). This kind of excuse seems to be more and more common for me. Should student performance (and evaluation) be dependent on appropriate medications? ---------------------Quote Prof. Scott, May I please take my exam on Tuesday? I want to take the exam a day later because I am really struggling right now with motivation, the reason I am struggling is because my psychiatrist wanted me to begin taking a mood stabilizer, Trileptal, in addition to the Zoloft and Adderall that I am already taking. Instead of feeling emotionally stable I have felt overwhelmingly depressed, I have not been able to will myself into doing much of anything, except sleep. The Trileptal was introduced on Wednesday night and needless to say I have stopped taking it. May I please take the exam one day later so that I may have some time to rest and recover? Sincerely, (a student doing poorly in the class) ------------Unquote --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
