Abnormal+Psych

=Abnormal Psychology= This unit helps define abnormality and explores, through a multimedia project, several different psychological disorders. Below are some highlights for you. Additionally, there are links to most class handouts for this unit.

1. Normal is defined by many cultures in different ways. 2. Psychological disorders cause distress and interfere with normal functioning. 3. Diverse schools of treatment base their therapies on their psychological perspectives.
 * Enduring Understandings:**

1. How do psychologists study and define abnormal behavior? 2. What are the problems with classification? 3. What are the various psychological disorders? 4. How do the different methods of treatment compare/contrast to one another? 5. How does society view the mentally ill?
 * Essential Questions:**

anxiety disorder, somatoform disorder, dissociative disorder, mood disorder, eating disorder, psychosis (schizophrenia), autism and other childhood disorders, personality disorders, normal vs abnormal, sane vs insane, lithium, DSM-IV, psychiatrist, psychologist, resistance, transference, psychotherapy, person centered therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, empty chair technique, aversive therapy, systematic desensitization, group therapy.
 * Key Content/Vocabulary (Not a comprehensive list!):**

//Intro to Psych// Modules 22, 23, 24
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 * Project**:

@Abnormal Awareness Posters Fall 2014
 * Student Examples:**