PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
List the criteria for judging whether behavior should be classified as a psychological
disorder.
Explain and contrast 2 perspectives on psychological disorders.
Describe the system used to classify psychological disorders, and explain the reasons
for its development.
Discuss the controversy surrounding the use of diagnostic labels.
Outline the pros and cons of labeling psychological disorders.
Briefly discuss the prevalence of psychological disorders.
Provide a brief definition of the following KEY TERMS:
Psychological disorder
Medical model
Bio-psycho-social perspective
DSM-IV
ANXIETY, DISSOCIATIVE AND PERSONALITY DISORDERS
Describe the various anxiety disorders.
Discuss anxiety disorders from the psychoanalytic, learning and biological perspectives.
Describe the nature and possible causes of Dissociative disorders.
Describe the nature and causes of personality disorders and the specific characteristics
of the anti-social personality disorder.
Identify two pieces of evidence brought forth by those who do not accept Dissociative
identity disorder as a genuine disorder.
Provide a brief definition of the following KEY TERMS:
Anxiety disorders
Generalized anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
Phobia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Dissociative disorders
Dissociative identity disorder
Personality disorders
Anti-social personality disorder
MOOD DISORDERS
Describe 2 principal mood disorders.
Discuss alternative explanations of mood disorders.
Identify several group differences in suicidal rates.
Describe how depressed people differ from others in their explanations of failure and
how such explanations tend to feed depression.
Outline the cycle of depression.
Provide a brief definition of the following KEY TERMS:
Mood Disorders
Major depressive disorder
Manic episode
Bipolar disorder