VCE PSYCH UNIT 1
Holiday Homework
TASKS
 Read Uncovering Psychology
pp181-187
 Complete the media Analysis
of the Silver Linings Playbook
Due Tuesday 22nd of April
Media Analysis:
Silver Linings
Playbook
Watch the movie ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ and
make note of the following area’s in relation to Pat
and Tiffany’s Mental Illness
Characteristics of Mental Illness
Treatment
Stigma
Other Interesting facts
Media Analysis: Silver Linings Playbook
1. In what ways is a mental health problem different from a mental illness?
Give an example of both a mental health problem and a mental illness to
highlight the difference. (2 marks)
2. Outline how Pat exhibits the following characteristics of Mental illness.
(5 marks)
a. Psychological dysfunction
b. Distress
c. Impaired functioning
d. Atypical thoughts, feelings and behavior
e. Socially and/or culturally inappropriate behavior.
3. What mental Illness what Pat diagnosed with? (1 mark)
4. Outline whether Pat has a psychotic or nonpsychotic Illness and justify your response (2 marks)
5. Name and describe how 2 symptoms of Pat’s Illness were shown in the movie (4 marks)
6. Outline how a biological, psychological and social factor seen in the movie contributed to Pat’s illness. (3
marks)
7. What is the incidence of this illness in Australians? (1 mark)
8. One method of treating Pat’s illness was through medication. List one type of medication that might manage
Pat’s illness and describe how this occurs. (3 marks)
9. State another method that could be used to manage Pat’s illness and describe how this was shown in the
movie. (2 marks)
10. What is meant by the term Stigma? (1 mark)
11. Give two examples of how stigma was seen in the movie in relation to Pat or Tiffany. (2 marks)