Psychology 40s
Mr. Leclair
Assignment: Psychological Disorders Presentation
Create: Microsoft PowerPoint presentation OR Prezzi with a minimum of 7 to 10 slides
(you will probably have way more )
Project Description:
Each group will be assigned/choose a specific psychological disorder that they will research
and present on. In addition, as part of the learning process, each group will present a case
vignette of a well-known, famous person (a celebrity) who displays the symptoms and
behaviors of the disorder. A representation of a disorder is one of the best tools in helping us
better understand what a disorder may look like or how it may be expressed.
Project Objectives:
The purpose of this activity is to assist students in developing a comprehensive
understanding of varying psychological disorders. At the end of the task, each student
should be able to:
1. Identify the etiology of the assigned disorder - The investigation or attribution of the
cause or reason for something, often expressed in terms of historical. Biology(DNA)/Nature
& Situation/Nurture.
2. Identify the specific diagnostic criteria of the assigned disorder
3. Provide clinical examples/case vignettes of the assigned disorder
4. Comment on current treatment for the assigned disorder
Collectively, at the end of the task, each member will learn the following tools:
1. Identify and research the multiple factors that contribute to a disorder
2. Understand case vignettes, containing the history and current symptoms, as a learning tool
Group Roles:
Each student has been assigned to a group of 2 members. Each member in the group has
specific roles and responsibilities. Each member’s contributions will be used in the final
project. Please decide among yourselves which roles each group member will be responsible
for.
Etiology/Historian CoordinatorThis member will research the history and causation of the disorder. Using an integrative
model, students will delineate the developmental history of the disorder on the basis of time
and the social/environmental factors that contribute to the development of the disorder in an
individual. Current research must also be presented to include a research article no earlier
than 2002.
Diagnostic CoordinatorYou will need to include the symptoms that will be expressed by the disorder. That is, you
will include the behaviors and
physiology that an individual with the disorder will demonstrate. Current research must also
be presented to include a research article no earlier than 2002.
Case Vignette CoordinatorThis member will identify a well-known, famous individual with the disorder. You will need
to research the biographical history of the client, including factors that you think might have
contributed to the disorder. Along with the history, you will need to include current
symptoms and/or behaviors that client is displaying. Current research must also be presented
to include a research article no earlier than 2002 that discuss current treatment methods or
potential future treatment methods for the disorder.
Project Requirements
Each group will need to develop a PowerPoint Presentation based on the information
researched. Therefore, there should be PowerPoint slides representing information gathered
under each heading. Each group will be granted 30 minutes per presentation
Assessment of Group Project
I will assess each student based on their slide contributions and presentation skills. The
presentation is worth ____ points
Topic Choices
1. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
2. Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa
3. Dissociative Identity Disorder
4. Antisocial Personality Disorder
5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
6. Hypochondriasis Disorder
7. Depressive Disorder
8. Gender Identity Disorder
9. Schizophrenia
10. Phobic Disorders
11. Borderline Personality Disorder
12. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
13. Bipolar Mood Disorder
14. Anxiety Disorders
Work Hard, Learn and Most Importantly
…Enjoy the Process!! 