PSY 410 ENTIRE COURSE

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PSY 410 Week 1 Individual Assignment Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the field of abnormal psychology. Address the following items:

· Briefly examine the origins of abnormal psychology. Include challenges to defining and classifying normal and abnormal behavior.

· Provide a brief overview of how abnormal psychology has evolved into a scientific discipline.

· Briefly analyze the psychosocial, biological/medical, and sociocultural theoretical models related to the development of abnormal psychology.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.


PSY 410 Week 1 DQS 

DQ 1

What is the difference between the ways in which we treat and care for mentally ill patients in the present day and how they were treated 100 years age? Why do these differences exist? 

DQ 2

How do you define normal and abnormal behavior? What factors influence your definition? Why? How can a basic understanding of normal and abnormal behavior impact you, your family, and your workplace? Explain your answer.




PSY 410 Week 2 Individual Assignment Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative/Somatoform Matrix and Paper

Create a matrix in which you discuss the following items:

· Define the major Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR) categories of anxiety, mood/affective, and dissociative/somatoform disorders.

· Examine the various classifications of anxiety, mood/affective, and dissociative/somatoform disorders.

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper, based on your matrix, in which you analyze the biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of anxiety, mood/affective, and dissociative/somatoform disorders.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.


PSY 410 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Defining Abnormality Paper

Select at least three of the following challenges in defining and classifying normal and abnormal behavior:

· Situational context
· Culture
· Ethnicity
· Historical relativism
· Politics
· Evolving theory of knowledge
· Gender and sexual preferences/practices
· Mind/body
· Age
· Religion
· Vocations
· Other

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you explain your selected challenges. In addition, explain how classification of abnormal behavior can vary widely based on situational factors.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines..

PSY 410 Week 2 DQS 

DQ 1

Do you agree with Freud’s statement that “depression is anger turned inward”? Why or why not?


DQ 2

What is the difference between mania and depression? Why is it important to understand this difference?
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PSY 410 Week 3 Individual Assignment Eating, Substance Abuse, Sex/Gender/Sexual, Impulse-Control, and Personality Disorders Matrix and Paper

Create a matrix in which you address the following items:

· Define the major DSM IV-TR categories of eating, substance abuse, sex/gender/sexual, and personality disorders.
· Examine the various classifications of eating, substance abuse, sex/gender/sexual, and personality disorders.

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper, based on your matrix, in which you analyze the biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of eating, substance abuse, sex/gender/sexual, and personality disorders.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.




PSY 410 Week 3 DQS 

DQ 1

What factors have contributed to the obesity epidemic in the United States?


DQ 2

How has society encouraged addictions? Provide examples in your response.


PSY 410 Week 4 Individual Assignment Schizophrenia and Psychosis and Lifespan Development Matrix and Paper

There are many services available for older adults related to psychosocial, cognitive, and emotional issues.

Identify services available in a facility of your choice, based on where you would like to work in the health care field. Address any one of the following issues:

· Psychosocial
· Cognitive
· Emotional

Describe what you would recommend to fill the gap in service if the facility does not have a program that relates to one of the areas above.


Prepare an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes addressing services in your area.


Refer to the Services Presentation located on the student website for more information.


PSY 410 Week 4 DQS 

DQ 1

What are some factors that have led to an increase in diagnosis of children with disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)? Whereas you may be tempted to share person stories, please try to locate research that supports the stance that there is an increase in the diagnosis of children with ADD.


DQ 2

How should society deal with delinquent children and adolescents?



PSY 410 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Practical Applications Presentation

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide PowerPoint® presentation with presenter’s notes. Address the following in your presentation:

· Identify two licensed professionals in the field of abnormal psychology such as psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and pastoral counselors and examine how these professionals utilize the concepts of abnormal psychology.

· Analyze the legal and ethical issues related to licensed and unlicensed professionals in the field of abnormal psychology.

Explain how the concepts of abnormal psychology can be applied outside the therapeutic environment such as business, education, family life, and social settings

PSY 410 Week 5 Individual Assignment Case Study

Select one of the case studies located in Case Studies in Abnormal Behavior. Obtain instructor approval of your selected case study prior to beginning this assignment.

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word analysis of your selected case in which you address the following items:

· Provide a brief overview of your selected case.
· Explain the biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of the disorder analyzed in your selected case.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

PSY 410 Week 5 DQS 

DQ 1

Should mentally ill people be held responsible for their actions? If so, when? If not, why not?

DQ 2

Under what circumstances might a professional lose their license? What is professional malpractice?