Abnormal Behavior and Therapies for Change

From

03/26/2012

To

04/01/2012

Content

-The seven facets of "abnormality"
-A brief history of mental illness and treatment
-Anxiety disorders, causes, and treatments
-Mood and personality disorders
-Classification of psychological disorders (DSM)
-Treatment modalities
-Stigma and the mentally ill

Skills

-College-oriented note-taking
-Critical thinking and analysis
-Synthesis and application of knowledge

Resources

-Textbook: Psychology and Life, by Richard J. Gerrig and Philip G. Zimbardo
-Films: A Beautiful Mind, Nuts, Sybil
-Web Site links: History of Mental Illness, Ancient Psychosurgery, Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness,What Makes Serial Killers Tick

Instructional Strategies

-Lecture
-Demonstrations
-Discussion
-Film clips

Assessment

-Homework assignments
-Study guide
-Major paper: therapy script

Outcomes

-Students will be able to describe the seven facets of determining abnormality along a continuum
-Students will be able to describe the types of psychological dysfunctions
-Students will be able to describe the DSM and its role in classifying disorders, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, dissociative disorders, and schizophrenia
-Students will be able to explaing the meaning of the term "stigma" with regard to mental illness, and provide examples
-Students will understand the major therapeautic approaches, including the goals and areas of focus within each
-Students will be able to apply different therapeautic perspectives in describing the etiology of various types of dysfunctions, along with the treatment strategies endoresed by each perspective