1. Do Now
What is the DSM-IV (now the DSM-V)? What is it used for?

2. Perspectives on Psychological Disorders
Unit 12: Abnormal Psych
Perspectives on Psychological Disorders

3. Introduction The questions that need to be answered
How should we define psychological disorders?
How should we understand disorders?
How should we classify psychological disorders?

4. Psychological Disorders
being different (deviant) from most other people in one’s culture is part of what it takes to define psychological disorder
Deviant behavior
Distressful behavior
Harmful dysfunctional behavior
Ex: not being able to go on with your daily routine
Varies by context and culture

5. ADHD
Is this a disorder?
Let’s take a look at the reading together on pg. 563

6. Understanding Psychological Disorders
Medical Model
Philippe Pinel
was a reformer who opposed the brutal treatments
believed that madness was not a demon possession but a sickness of the mind caused by severe stresses and inhumane condition
wanted humane treatment, what would that be?
Replaced asylums with hospitals
Mental illness (Psychopathology)
Biopsychosocial Approach
Influences of nature and nurture
Genes and environment
Influence of culture on disorders
Different cultures have different form of stress

8. Classifying Disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
DSM-IV … now the DSM-V (updated)
Classification provides order and describes symptoms
aims not only to describe a disorder but also to predict the future course, imply appropriate treatment, and stimulate research into its causes
International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10)
Developed in coordination with
World Health Organization
Medical and psychological
Criticisms of the DSM
Too wide a net
25% of America has symptoms

9. Labeling Psychological Disorders
Power of labels
Rosenhan’s Study
Preconception can stigmatize
Insanity label
Raises moral questions on how to treats those with this label
Stereotypes of the mentally ill
Portrayal in the media
Self-fulfilling prophecy

10. Today Flip it video- DSM
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Quiz your knowledge
Qs #1-4 (Perspectives)
Begin HW
HW = Qs #5-6 (Anxiety Disorders)