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Abnormal psychology

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Abnormal psychology

This unit focuses on the complexities of psychological disorders and why it is not easy to determine the reasons why people develop them. The unit starts by looking at factors that influence diagnosis.  Then we will examine the role of biological, cognitive, and sociocultural origins of disorders. Finally, we will look at how the etiology of a disoder is linked to treatment options.

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Essential questions

  1. Why do prevalence rates of disorders change over time?
  2. What role do biological, cognitive, and sociocultural factors play in disorders?
  3. Why are mental health problems difficult to diagnose and treat?
  4. How does mental illness affect the individual, their family, and their community?

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Key skills

  • Explain different types of causal relationships.
  • Determine the effectiveness of a treatment by assessing evidence
  • Justify the diagnosis of a patient in a case study based on a classification system and symptom checklist

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