Students will understand:

• Analyze the major diagnostic categories and evaluate the strengths and limitations of various approaches to explaining psychological disorders.

• Analyze the positive and negative consequences of diagnostic labels

• Analyze the central characteristics of psychotherapeutic intervention.

• Differentiate between the major treatment orientations used in therapy and how those orientations influence therapeutic planning.

• Compare and contrast different treatment formats.

• Draw conclusions regarding the effectiveness of specific treatments used to address specific problems.

• Discuss the major figures in psychological treatment

Unit 4: Psychological Disorders unit plan

Unit 4: Psychological Disorders presentations

Unit 4: Psychological Disorders Guided Note Sheets

Unit 4: Psychological Disorders Project

Psychological Disorders Case Study, Character Sketch,

and Case Conference Round Robin