Abnormal Psychology - Online Instruction
Objective: Students will gain an understanding of what abnormal psychology is and view video clips associated with certain disorders within this.
Note: This is a VERY brief introduction into the topic. There are entire courses that explore the field of abnormal psychology. Please realize that this is nowhere close to having a full understanding of the topic, which is a very fascinating one!
Note: This is a VERY brief introduction into the topic. There are entire courses that explore the field of abnormal psychology. Please realize that this is nowhere close to having a full understanding of the topic, which is a very fascinating one!
Part One: Reading
Read the following passage in order to gain background on what is meant by 'abnormal psychology.'
There are no tasks to complete here except to read this passage.
Source: This information comes directly from: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-abnormal-psychology-2794775
Abnormal psychology is a branch of psychology that deals with psychopathology and abnormal behavior, often in a clinical context. The term covers a broad range of disorders, from depression to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to personality disorders. Counselors, clinical psychologists, and psychotherapists often work directly in this field.
Overview
In order to understand abnormal psychology, it's essential to first understand what we mean by the term "abnormal." On the surface, the meaning seems obvious; abnormal indicates something that's outside of the norm.
Many human behaviors can follow what is known as the normal curve. Looking at this bell-shaped curve, the majority of individuals are clustered around the highest point of the curve, which is known as the average. People who fall very far at either end of the normal curve might be considered "abnormal."
It's important to note that the distinctions between normal and abnormal are not synonymous with good or bad.
Consider a characteristic such as intelligence. A person who falls at the very upper end of the curve would fit under our definition of abnormal; this person would also be considered a genius. Obviously, this is an instance where falling outside of the norms is actually a good thing.
When you think about abnormal psychology, rather than focus on the distinction between what is normal and what is abnormal, focus instead on the level of distress or disruption that a troubling behavior might cause. If a behavior is causing problems in a person's life or is disruptive to other people, then this would be an "abnormal" behavior that may require some type of mental health intervention.
There are no tasks to complete here except to read this passage.
Source: This information comes directly from: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-abnormal-psychology-2794775
Abnormal psychology is a branch of psychology that deals with psychopathology and abnormal behavior, often in a clinical context. The term covers a broad range of disorders, from depression to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to personality disorders. Counselors, clinical psychologists, and psychotherapists often work directly in this field.
Overview
In order to understand abnormal psychology, it's essential to first understand what we mean by the term "abnormal." On the surface, the meaning seems obvious; abnormal indicates something that's outside of the norm.
Many human behaviors can follow what is known as the normal curve. Looking at this bell-shaped curve, the majority of individuals are clustered around the highest point of the curve, which is known as the average. People who fall very far at either end of the normal curve might be considered "abnormal."
It's important to note that the distinctions between normal and abnormal are not synonymous with good or bad.
Consider a characteristic such as intelligence. A person who falls at the very upper end of the curve would fit under our definition of abnormal; this person would also be considered a genius. Obviously, this is an instance where falling outside of the norms is actually a good thing.
When you think about abnormal psychology, rather than focus on the distinction between what is normal and what is abnormal, focus instead on the level of distress or disruption that a troubling behavior might cause. If a behavior is causing problems in a person's life or is disruptive to other people, then this would be an "abnormal" behavior that may require some type of mental health intervention.
Part Two: Crash Course, Psychological Disorders
To get more in depth, watch the following video.
There are no tasks to complete here except to read this passage.
There are no tasks to complete here except to read this passage.
Part Three: Videos - Pick Four
Task: Choose four of the videos from below. Four! Write about which disorder they were about, describe that disorder (based on what you learned in the video), and write down your reaction to the video (what would it be like; how did it make you feel, etc...).
I highly recommend the "Meet the Mother with 20 personalities" and "Dissociative Fugue". The very last video is about 90 minutes, so I doubt you'll watch that one.
I highly recommend the "Meet the Mother with 20 personalities" and "Dissociative Fugue". The very last video is about 90 minutes, so I doubt you'll watch that one.
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