Homework
Psychological Disorders:
o Dissociative Identity Disorder (movie: Identity)
o Bipolar Disorder (movie: Good Will Hunting)
o Anxiety Disorder
o Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (movie: As Good As It Gets)
o Gender Dysphoria
o Antisocial Personality Disorder
o Schizophrenia (movie: A Beautiful Mind)
o Borderline Personality Disorder (movie: Monster)
Activity Questions:
o Which four disorders did you choose? Why? Give a brief - in your own words - description of each disorder you chose.
o What are some of the symptoms of these disorders? Be specific to each disorder
o What are some of the behaviors associated with each disorder? Be specific.
o How are the family and other relationships affected by these disorders? Be specific.
o How would the disorders you've chosen affect a person's social interactions? Be specific
o How would the disorders you've chosen affect a person's personality? Be specific
Treatments:
o What are some of the treatment approaches for each of the four disorders? What are the major strengths or weaknesses of those treatments? Be specific
o For each of the disorders, would treatment or medication be more appropriate? Or perhaps both? Be specific
o Is it important to consider cultural variables and gender in the treatment/therapeutic setting? Give specific examples.
o How would knowing about psychological disorders help you in your chosen field? Think terms of how you might interact with someone who has any of the four disorders you chose. Be specific.
o How has this homework impacted you? What did you learn?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.