Homework: Rethinking Psychopathology
Prior to beginning work on this interactive homework, review your instructor's initial forum post, and watch The Nature of the Mind-Part One: The Roots of Psychological Disorder. Nnote that the video selected for this week is dense and may be difficult to understand upon first viewing. You are encouraged to watch the video more than once over the course of several days to better understand the conversation in more depth.
As a scholarly member of the psychological community, you will be expected to engage in philosophical conversations on the nature of psychopathology and changes in the mind. This interactive homework is an opportunity to have a philosophical conversation with your instructor and classmates on positive psychology and the nature of psychological suffering.
For your posts in this forum, note that the main topic is the nature of psychopathology and changes in the mind. In your initial post, include the following:
1. Reflect on the video, The Nature of the Mind-Part One: The Roots, and share your thoughts with the class.
2. What is your understanding of the nature of the mind?
3. Describe healthy mental functioning.
4. What leads to changes in one's mental state to the point that psychopathology (unhealthy mental functioning) is demonstrated?
5. What is the relationship between the mind and other aspects of the human (e.g., body, personality, spirit, family, community, society, etc.)?
6. Include one graphic (e.g., image, picture, drawing, table, chart) to depict your understanding of the relationship between the mind and other aspects of the human.
7. How does culture impact one's understanding of the mind and one's understanding of mental health?
8. Comment on the use of diagnostic manuals and handbooks including how they may limit our understanding of psychopathology
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.