Ch. 16 Objectives
Ch. 17 Objectives
- Describe the benefits and drawbacks to the DSM system of diagnosing mental illness.
- List and describe the principle characteristics of anxiety and mood disorders.
- Explain the theories that attempt to account for depression.
- List the general features of personality disorders and the main types.
- Distinguish between the biological and the learning models of addiction.
- Discuss the characteristics of D.I.D. and the controversy surrounding the disorder.
- Describe the symptoms of schizophrenia and current areas of schizophrenia research.
Ch. 17 Objectives
- Describe the uses of antipsychotic drugs, antidepressants, tranquilizers and lithium in treating emotional disorders.
- Summarize the problems inherent in treating disorders with drugs.
- Describe the procedures used in attempts to alter brain function directly.
- List and explain the goals and principles of the schools of psychotherapy.
- Discuss which therapies work best for specific problems.
- Discuss the goals and methods of various alternatives to psychotherapy, including community programs and self-help groups.