Unit 9: Disorders and Treatments

Lesson 1: Explaining and Classifying Psychology Disorders

9.1.A Describe the approaches used to define behaviors and mental processes as psychological disorders.

9.1.A.1 Factors Used to Identify Psychological Disorders 

9.1.A.2 Consequences of Diagnosis and Classification 

9.1.A.3 Requirements for Diagnosis and Diagnostic Tools 

9.1.B Explain how psychological perspectives define psychological disorders 

9.1.B.1 Eclectic Approach

9.1.B.2 Behavioral Perspective 

9.1.B.3 Psychodynamic Perspective 

9.1.B.4 Humanistic Perspective 

9.1.B.5 Cognitive Perspective 

9.1.B.6 Evolutionary Perspective 

9.1.B.7 Sociocultural Perspective 

9.1.B.8 Biological Perspective 

9.1.C Explain how interaction models define psychological disorders. 

9.1.C.1 Biopsychosocial Model 

9.1.C.2 Diathesis-Stress Model 

Lesson 2: Selection of Categories of Psychological Disorders 

9.2.A Describe the symptoms and possible causes of selected neurodevelopmental disorders. 

9.2.A.1 Symptoms of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 

9.2.A.2 Causes of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

9.2.B Describe the symptoms and possible causes of selected schizophrenic spectrum disorders. 

9.2.B.1 Characteristics of schizophrenic spectrum disorders

9.2.B.1.I Delusions 

9.2.B.1.II Hallucinations 

9.2.B.1.III Disorganized Thinking 

9.2.B.1.IV Disorganized Motor Behavior 

9.2.B.1.V Negative Symptoms 

9.2.B.2 Causes of Schizophrenia 

9.2.C Describe the symptoms and possible causes of selected depressive disorders. 

9.2.C.1 Characteristics of Depressive Disorders

9.2.C.2 Causes of Depressive Disorders 

9.2.D Describe the symptoms and possible causes of selected bipolar disorders. 

9.2.D.1 Characteristics of Bipolar Disorders

9.2.D.2 Causes of Bipolar Disorders 

9.2.E Describe the symptoms and possible causes of selected anxiety disorders. 

9.2.E.1 Characteristics of Anxiety Disorders

9.2.E.1.I Phobias 

9.2.E.1.II Agoraphobia 

9.2.E.III Panic Disorder 

9.2.E.IV Phobias 

9.2.E.V Social Anxiety Disorder

9.2.E.IV Generalized Anxiety Disorder 

9.2.E.2 Causes of Anxiety Disorders

9.2.F Describe the symptoms and possible causes of selected obsessive-compulsive disorders. 

9.2.F.1 Characteristics of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

9.2.F.2 Causes of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

9.2.G Describe the symptoms and possible causes of selected dissociative disorders. 

9.2.G.1 Characteristics of Dissociative Disorders

9.2.G.2 Causes of Dissociative Disorders

9.2.H Describe the symptoms and possible causes of trauma and stressor-related disorders. 

9.2.H.1 Characteristics of Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

9.2.H.2 Causes of Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

9.2.I Describe the symptoms and possible causes of feeding and eating disorders. 

9.2.H.1 Characteristics of Feeding and Eating Disorders

9.2.H.2 Causes of Feeding and Eating Disorders

9.2.J Describe the symptoms and possible causes of personality disorders. 

9.2.J.1 Characteristics of Personality Disorders

9.2.J.2 Causes of Personality Disorders

Lesson 3: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

9.3.A Describe research trends in the treatment of psychological disorders. 

9.3.A.1 Effectiveness of Psychotherapies