Course: AP Psychology
Unit IX: Abnormal Psychology
Unit Topic/Standards to be taught
1. I can describe contemporary and historical conceptions of what constitutes psychological disorders. (College Board Standard XII A)
2. I can recognize the use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the APA as the primary reference for making diagnostic
judgments. (XII C)
3. I can discuss the major diagnostic categories, including anxiety and somatoform disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, organic disturbances, personality
disorders, and dissociative disorders, and their corresponding symptoms. (XII D 1-7)
4. I can evaluate the strengths and limitations of various approaches to explaining psychological disorders: medical model, psychoanalytic, humanistic, cognitive,
biological, and sociocultural. (XII B)
5. I can identify the positive and negative consequences of diagnostic labels (e.g., the Rosenhan study). (XII C)
6. I can discuss the intersection between psychology and the legal system (e.g., confidentiality, insane defense). (XII C)
7. I can describe the central characteristics of psychotherapeutic intervention. (XIII A)
8. I can describe major treatment orientations used in therapy (e.g., behavioral, cognitive, humanistic) and how those orientations influence therapeutic planning.
(XIII A)
9. I can compare and contrast different treatment formats (e.g., individual, group). (XIII B)
10. I can summarize effectiveness of specific treatments used to address specific problems. (XIII A-B)
11. I can discuss how cultural and ethnic context influence choice and success of treatment (e.g., factors that lead to premature termination of treatment). (XIII C)
12. I can describe preventative strategies that build resilience and promote competence. (XIIIC)
13. I can identify major figures in psychological treatment (e.g., Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis, Sigmund Freud, Mary Cover Jones, Carl Rogers, B.F. Skinner, Joseph Wolpe).
(XIII A-C)
Bellringers
White Board Reviews
Formative Quizzes
Reading Comprehension Quizzes
Flashback Reviews
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Resources Needed/To Be Used
Various Readings-Insanity Plea, Schizophrenia
Internet
Smart Board
Websites-YouTube-Hoarders
Teaching Segment (We will. . . .)
Facilitate group discussion and group work
Provide examples for various activities
Facilitate Frazzle review game
Daily/Formative Assessments
White Board Assessments
Pre-Test
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Flashback Reviews
ACT Readings and Questions
Various Formative Assessments
Videos—Discovering Psychology, A Beautiful Mind
Textbook
Psych Sim (computer simulations)
Handout-Systematic Desensitization
Learner’s Activities/Workshop (Students wjll. . . )
Flashcards
Lecture Note Outlines/Interactive Notebook
Analyze FRQs
Vocabulary Activities
Prep-U
Unit self-assessment
Disorders Chart
Read a novel and analyze
Critical Thinking Activity Therapy Role Play
Closure/Culminating Activity/Events:
Abnormal Psychology Novel and Movie Written Analysis
Summative Multiple Choice/Free Response Question Exam (College Board style with released questions)