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Chapter 14: Abnormal & Therapy ABNORMAL: COVERAGE SUGGESTIONS 1 class period (50 min – 75 min): Definition of abnormality in behavior (LO 4.1) Provide an example of a specific mental disorder (e.g., Major Depressive Disorder or Schizophrenia) (LO 1.1b, 4.2b) Differentiate that disorder from normality and other similar conditions (e.g., grief for MDD or Dissociative Identity for Schizophrenia) (LO 4.4) Provide information about the cause of the disorder (LO 4.2b) (It is a good idea to end with referral information for local mental health services, such as your student counseling center or local emergency hotlines; expect lost of questions and people coming up to you after class) If you have a 2nd class period, you might also consider covering: Repeat the sequence above for additional disorders (e.g., Anxiety disorders, Bipolar, etc.) LEARNING OBJECTIVES Jared Keeley Mississippi State University 1.1b: Identify and explain the primary objectives of psychology: describing, understanding, predicting, and controlling behavior and mental processes 4.1: Describe major applied areas (e.g., clinical, counseling, industrial/organizational, school, etc.) and emerging (e.g., health, forensics, media, military, etc.) applied areas of psychology. 4.2b: Origin and treatment of abnormal behavior 4.4: Apply psychological concepts, theories, and research findings as these relate to everyday life. (as suggested by APA guidelines, 2007) 68
POSSIBLE ASSESSMENTS (Out of Class) Students search the internet for information regarding psychological disorders and evaluate the quality of that information. The assignment can be done in groups and includes a peer-evaluation component. For a full description of the activity, see the reference to Casteel (2003) below. (LO 4.4) (In or Out of Class) Questions Regarding Controversial Cases: The student is presented with a series of descriptions of an abnormal behavior under changing circumstances (cultural setting, severity of the behavior, etc.) and then asked if the behavior is normal or not. A full description of the activity and materials is available at http://www.intropsychresources.com/pmwiki/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=ResourcesByType.Homework (LO 1.1b, 4.4) ACTIVITIES & TECHNIQUES (In Class) Discussion of Abnormality: Enter class and behave oddly in some way (e.g., talking to yourself, showing excessive irritability, breaking social convention by standing in an unusual place). Then ask students to identify what was unusual about your behavior and why it is unusual. Based upon the reasons and examples they give, you can identify students’ responses as reflecting various definitions of abnormality (i.e., distress, dysfunction, unusualness, dangerous, deviance). This activity is a fun way to get students engaged with the material and how it applies to their lives. (LO 1.1b, 4.1, 4.4) Videos of Individuals with Disorders: Cengage has published a large online database of video clips across a range of disorders and topics relevant to abnormal psychology (http://clipsforclass.com/abnormal.php). This library is an economical (both monetarily and in terms of your time) way of demonstrating what these disorders are like. (LO 4.2b) RELEVANT TOP ARTICLES (Annotated Bibliography) Balch, W. R. (2009). Using an exemplification exercise to teach psychological disorders. Teaching of Psychology, 36, 55-58. This article describes an exercise whereby students describe individuals they know or hypothetical examples of people with various mental disorders. The exercise led to improved retention on a post-test of information about the disorders relative to a lecture-only control. 69
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