Montezuma

School District

COVID-19 Montezuma Bond 2023

Quick Links

Abnormal Psychology

WELCOME TO ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Welcome to Abnormal Psychology! Psychology is a dynamic discipline that permeates throughout our lifespan and activities. This class is dual credit, meaning you will be receiving high school and college credit.

With that being said, this is a college level class; there will be in-class discussions, activities, papers, and exams. This webpage will have important documents for you to use, therefore, please check this site daily. Please be sure to ask Ms. Taylor any questions you may have so you can have a successful semester.

Chapter 1 Resources

Talking Point

Define a mental disorder, summarize the history of abnormal psychology, and explain how abnormal psychology fits into the broader life themes framework.

Terms to Know

Mental Disorder
Abnormal Psychology
Maladaptive Behavior
Psychopathologists
Mass Madness
Asylums
Mental Hygiene
Public Health Model
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention
Stigma

Application Questions

Read Case: Travis on pg. 2 and answer question one under "What do you Think?"
Read Personal Narrative 1.1 and answer the following:
- In your determination, what are some of the mental processes and behaviors the family/friends of someone experiencing mental health issues could be going through while their loved one suffers?
- How far reaching can the effects of mental health issues be? Explain your reasoning.

Chapter 2 Resources

Talking Point

Summarize the five widely-accepted perspectives on abnormal psychology.

Terms to Know

Biological Model
- Genotype
- Phenotype
- CNS & PNS
- Neurons, synapse, neurontransmitters, reuptake
- Lobes
Psychodynamic Model
- Unconscious vs. Conscious
- Defense Mechanisms
- Id, Ego, Superego
- Pleasure Principle, reality principle, morals
Insanity and Competency to Stand Trial
Humanistic Model
- Self-actualization
- Conditional Postive Regard vs. Unconditional Positive Regard
Behavioral Perspective
Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning-positive/negative reinforcement and punishment
Cognitive Perspective
- Schemas
- Distortions
- Modeling

Application Questions

Read Case: Mariella on pg. 22. Answer the following questions:

Select one of the perspectives and use it to help explain Mariella's problems.
Based on the perspective chosen, how might you treat Mariella's issues? Explain stance fully.

Chapter 3 Resources

Talking Points

Explain the risk factors and prevention possibilities with mental disorders.

Terms to Know

Diathesis
Epidemiology
Incidence
Prevalence
Comorbidity
Cohort Effects
Risk Factor
Protective Factor
Resilience
Prevention-primary, universal, secondary, selective, tertiary and indicated prevention

Application Questions

Read John Snow: A Pioneer in Epidemiology and Prevention, answering the following:

How can Snow's investigative steps be utilized in Abnormal Psychology?
How can a diagnosis lead to a treatment plan in Abnormal Psychology? Are treatment plans perfect? Explain.

Chapter 4 Resources

Talking Point

Summarize how mental disorders are studied, diagnosed, assessed, and classified.

Terms to Know

Diagnosis
Syndrome
Classification
Reliability: test-retest reliability, interrater reliability, internal consistency reliability
Validity: content validity, predictive validity, concurrent validity, construct validity
Standardization
Measures: Structured vs. Unstructured interviews, Intelligence tests, personality assessment, objective personality measures, behavioral assessment, psychophysiological assessment, neurpsychological assessment
Scientific method
Experiment-hypothesis, dependent vs. independent variable, radmonization, experimental vs. control group, placebo, double-blind vs. triple-blind desgin
Internal vs. external validity
Correlation-positive, negative, zero
Confounds
Longitudinal Studies
Cross-sectional Study
Case Study Method

Application Questions

Read Case: Professor Smith, answering the following questions from "What Do You Think?":

What other information about his condition would be useful to know?
What do you think would be the best way to find out more about his problems? Do you think interviews, psychological evaluations or other medical tests would help?

Chapter 5 Resources

Talking Point

Demonstrate knowledge of anxiety disorders.

Terms to Know

Worry
Anxiety
Fear
Anxiety-related disorder
Panic attack
Panic disorder
Agoraphobia
Social phobia
Specific phobia
Generalized anxiety disorder
Compulsions
Obsessions
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Acute stress disorder
Separation anxiety disorder
School refusal behavior
Behavioral inhibition
Cognitve distortions
Catastrophizing
Emotional reasoning
Thought-action fusion
Emotional processing
Anxiety sensitivity
Behavioral avoidance tests
Psychoeducation
Somatic control exercises
Relaxation training
Breathing retraining
Cognitive therapy
Exposure-based practices
Systematic desensitization
Flooding
Interoceptive exposure
Response prevention
Worry exposure
Mindfulness
Informed consent

Application Questions

Read Case: Marcus on pg. 112, answering the following questions:

What external events and internal factors might be responsible for Marcus' feelings?
What are you curious about or would like to know more about regarding Marcus?
How could Marcus' condition affect him in the future?

Chapter 6 Resources

Talking Point

Demonstrate knowledge of dissociative and somatoform disorders.

Terms to Know

Somatization
Somatic symptom disorder
Illness anxiety disorder
Conversion disorder
Pseudoseizures
Factitious disorder
Contingency management
Munchausen syndrome
Malingering
Dissociation
Dissociative disorders
Dissociative amnesia
Dissociative fugue
Dissociative identity disorder
Depersonalization/derealization disorder

Application Questions

Read Case: Gisela on pg. 146, answering the following questions:

Which of Gisela's symptoms seem typical for someone with family and job demands, and which seem very different?
Does Gisela remind you in any way of yourself or someone you know? How so?
How might Gisela's physical complaints affect her life in the future?

Chapter 7 Resources

Talking Point

Demonstrate knowledge of mood disorders and suicide.

Terms to Know

Depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder
Major depressive episode
Persistent depressive disorder
Manic episode
Hypomanic episode
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Peripartum depression
Postpartum depression
Bipolar depression I
Bipolar depression II
Cyclothymic disorder
Suicide
Cognitive distortions
Negative cognitive triad
Automatic thoughts
Hopelessness theory
Learned helplessness
Expressed emotion
Hopelessness
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Tricyclic antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
Mood-stabilizing drugs
Electroconvulsive therapy
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Reminiscence therapy

Application Questions

Think about television shows or films you have seen that have characters with mood problems. Do you think these characters display realistic or unrealistic symptoms of mood changes? How so?
What separates "normal" from "abnormal" mood? Do you think depressive and bipolar disorders have more to do with personal, family, or other factors? Why?

Chapter 8 Resources

Talking Point

Demonstrate knowledge of eating disorders.

Terms to Know

Weight concerns
Body dissatisfaction
Eating disorder
Eating problems
Restricted eating
Dieting
Lack of control over eating
Anorexia nervosa
Restricting behaviors
Purging
Bulimia nervosa
Binge eating
Compensatory behaviors
Binge eating disorder
Satiety
Endogenous opioids
Electronic diaries

Application Questions

Please read Personal Narrative 8.1 on page 226. Answer the following:

Why do you believe Anna became so focused on her weight and controlling it? What signs were present to indicate she could be obsessive?
What factors do you believe lead to her suicide?
What else could have been done to help Anna and her family deal with this disorder?

Chapter 9 Resources

Talking Point

Demonstrate knowledge of substance-related disorders.

Terms to Know

Substance Use
Substance-related Disorders
Substance Use Disorder
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Substance Intoxication
Substance Withdrawal
Depressant
Disinhibition
Stimulant
Opiates
Hallucinogens
Marijuana
Stress-induced relapse
Codependency
Distal Factors
Proximal Factors
Screening Interviews
Motivational Interviewing
Agonists
Cross-tolerance
Antagonists
Partial Agonists
Aversive Drugs
Detoxification
Rehabilitation
Skills Training
Self-monitoring
Contingency Management
Community Reinforcement Approach
Multidimensional Family Therapy
Self-help Groups

Application Questions

Please read Personal Narrative 9.1 on pages 278-279. Answer the following:

What are Carrick's biological vulnerabilities to her drug problems?
What are some environmental risk factors in Carrick's life that would encourage the development and maintenance of her drug problems?
What other items would be useful to know if you were doing an intake interview with Carrick?

Biological website discussed in class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukFjH9odsXw

Chapter 10 Resources

Talking Point

Demonstrate knowledge of personality disorders.

Terms to Know

Personality Trait
Personality Disorder
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Psychopathy
Borderline Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dependent Personality Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Informant Report
Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Application Questions

Please read Case: Michelle on page 290, answering the following questions:

Which of Michelle's behaviors seem typical of a stressed-out 23-year-old, and which seem very different?
What external events and internal factors might be responsible for Michelle's troubles?
Do you believe Michelle suffers from a personality disorder? If so, which on and what is your reasoning?

Chapter 11 Resources

Talking Point

Demonstrate knowledge of sexual dysfunction, paraphilia, and gender identity disorders.

Terms to Know

Sexual Dysfunctions
Paraphilis Disorders
Exhibitionistic Disorder
Fetishistic Disorder
Frotteuristic Disorder
Pedophilic Disorder
Sexual Masochism
Sexual Sadism
Transvestic Disorder
Voyeuristic Disorder
Aversion Treatment
Gender Dysphoria
Sex Reassignment Surgery

Application Questions

Please read Case: Austin on page 351, answering the following questions:

Which behaviors seem normal for a child of Austin's age? Which seem abnormal?
What questions would you ask Austin if you were doing his intake?
If you were put in Austin's parents shoes, how would your ABC's play out?

Chapter 12 Resources

Talking Point

Demonstrate knowledge of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Terms to Know

Psychotic Disorders
Flat Affect
Inappropriate Affect
Delusions
Hallucinations
Catatonic
Schizophrenia
Positive Symptoms
Negative Symptoms
Disorganized Speech
Catatonic Behavior
Alogia
Avolition
Anhedonia
Prodromal Phase
Psychotic Prephase
Active Phase
Residual Phase
Schizophreniform Disorder
Schizoaffective Disoder
Delusional Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Postpartum Psychosis
Neurodevelopmental Hypothesis
Theory of Mind
Typical Antipsychotics
Atypical Antipsychotics
Extrapyramidal Effects
Milieu Therapy
Token Economy

Application Questions

Please read Personal Narrative 12.1: John Cadigan on page 368, answering the following questions:

In your opinion, would turning to substances increase John's paranoia or calm it? Explain your reasoning.
Besides checking in with a person he trusts for reality checks, what is another strategy John could do to check if his reality is real or not?
What would have been possible signs of the development of his disorder?

Chapter 13 Resources

Talking Point

Demonstrate knowledge of developmental and disruptive behavior disorders.

Terms to Know

Developmental Disorders
Limited Developmental Disorders
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Intellectual Disability
Adaptive Functioning
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Learning Disorder
Fragile x Syndrome
Phenylketonuira (PKU)
Sickle Cell Disease
Tay-Sachs Disease
Down Syndrome
Teratogens
Induction Defects
Migration Defects
Cultural-Familial Intellectual Disability
Gene Therapy
Discrete-Trial Training
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Multisystemic Treatment

Application Questions

Please read Case: Will on page 415, answering the following questions:

What external events and internal factors might be responsible for Will's behavior?
What are you curious about regarding Will?
As his teacher, how would this affect your ABCs?

Chapter 14 Resources

Talking Point

Demonstrate knowledge of cognitive disorders.

Terms to Know

Delirium
Dementia
Neurocognitive Disorders
Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
Alzheimer's Disease
Lewy Bodies
Vascular Disease
Parkinson's Disease
Pick's Disease
Korsakoff's Syndrome
Neurofibrillary Tangles
Senile or Neuritic Plaques
Atrophy
Oxidative Stress
Free Radicals
Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis
Mental Status Examination
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Gene Therapy
Reality Orientation
Memory Training

Application Questions

Please read Box 14.1 Maltreatment of the Elderly, answering the following:

When reading the break out, what were your first reactions/thoughts?
What are 2 ways to prevent maltreatment of elderly adults in a nursing home setting?
What would you do if you had a parent suffering from dementia: would you care for them or send them to a nursing home?

Chapter 15 Resources

Talking Point

Explain the relationship between abnormal psychology and consumer behavior.

Terms to Know

Go over the different jobs in the field of psychology
Self-control
Mastery
Insight
Process Variables
Placebo Effect
Therapeutic Alliance
Therapeutic Alignment
Catharsis
Prescriptive Treatment
Community Psychology
Self-help Group
Aftercare Services
Normalization
Social Role Valorization
Right to Treatment
Right to Refuse Treatment
Least Restrictive Treatment
Informed Consent
Confidentiality
Dual Relationships

Application Questions

Please read Table 15.1-Common Types of Psychologists on pages 466-467, answering the following:

Which type of psychologist appeals to you most and why?
Which type of psychologist appeals to you least and why?
After this class, would you consider pursuing a career in the psychological field? Explain your stance.
Do you believe the argument could be made that in several realms of life, psychology skills would be useful? Explain.