Lesson 1 - Review and Defining Abnormal Behaviour

Section/Lesson Objectives

            The student will...

• understand and describe the five major perspectives of psychologists [This lesson]
• differentiate between the six views of abnormality [This lesson]
• apply the definition of abnormal behaviour used in this course [This lesson]
   • explain how abnormal behaviour was viewed and treated in the past
   • state the contributions of various historical figures to our current understanding of mental illness and treatment
   • understand the effects of stereotyping and labelling on mental health
   • describe the consequences associated with a self-fulfilling prophecy
   • learn about the side effects of medications as well as their effects on the brain
   • differentiate between the five types of reliability and three types of validity
   • understand and describe the North American classification system for mental disorders
   • describe the importance of clinical interviews and testing