Units 12 and 13

Outcomes:
1. Understand the characteristics of abnormal behaviors
2. Understand the theories concerning abnormality
3. Identify the major treatment methods
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment

Topic and Activities
1. What’s abnormal? 1) Lecture and Class Discussion
2) Judging Abnormal Behavior W/S
3) Dangers of Labeling
4) Historical Perspective on Abnormal Behavior. This PP presentation explores abnormal behavior throughout history.
5) Explanations of Dysfunctional Behavior. This PP presentation identifies the various theories on the causes of dysfunctional behavior.

2. Classifying Psychological Disorders
1) Chart making and the DSM
2) Video: The DSM-IV
3) Video: Psychopathology


3. Psychotherapy
1) Lecture : Overview
2) Myers PP

4. Treatments in Action
1) Video: “One Flew Over …”
Viewing Activity

Asking Clinical Questions from a Variety of Perspectives

Assessment Chapter Tests
Writing: Video review
Focus:
List behaviors, traits and symptoms that you associate with insanity?

Friends and family member are usually the first to seek help when they believe that someone is mentally ill. What behaviors would prompt you to seek help for someone close to you who maybe experiencing mental problems?

How should society treat the mentally ill?