Abnormal Psychology: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives of Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Methods of Therapy and Treatment

Stress, Psychological Factors, and Health

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Personality Disorders

Substance Abuse and Dependence

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Cognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Violence and Abuse

Abnormal Psychology and Society

Define criteria for determining abnormal behavior

Compare and contrast historical perspectives of abnormal behavior and treatments

Differentiate between contemporary research methods in abnormal psychology

Define Biological Perspective

Define Psychological Perspective

Define Sociocultural Perspective

Define Biopsychosocial Perspective

Identify the classifications of abnormal behavior

Identify issues of reliability and validity in assessment

List methods of assessment of abnormal behavior

Differentiate between various types of mental health professionals

Compare and contrast various psychotherapies

Identify major biomedical therapies

Discuss the contemporary roles of hospitalization and community-based care

Explain the significance of stress in illness

Discuss the connection between psychological factors and physical disorders

Define different types of anxiety disorders

Discuss various theoretical perspectives in the development of anxiety disorders

Describe various treatment approaches for anxiety disorders

Describe the major features of dissociative disorders

Describe the major features of somatoform disorders

Differentiate between various types of mood disorders

Explore theoretical perspectives of mood disorders

Analyze the different treatments of mood disorders

Discuss the incidence of suicide and theoretical perspectives on its causes

List the different types of personality disorders and their features

Discuss various theoretical perspectives on personality disorders

Evaluate approaches to treatment of personality disorders

Identify classifications of substance-related disorders

List the three major classifications of drugs of abuse

Discuss various theoretical perspectives on substance abuse related disorders

Evaluate treatment options for substance abuse and dependence

Discuss the historical concept of schizophrenia

List disorders classified as "Other Forms of Psychosis"

Describe the major features of schizophrenia and its treatment approaches

Discuss the features of cognitive disorders

Compare various psychological disorders related to aging

Differentiate between dementia and other psychological problems due to general medical conditions

Discuss the conditions under which violent behavior may be classified as either normal or abnormal

Investigate human aggression and its causes

Explore domestic abuse

Discuss child abuse and its effects

Discuss psychiatric commitment and patients' rights

Discuss the "duty to warn" obligation for mental health professionals

Debate the ramifications of the insanity defense