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Resource: The World of Abnormal Psychology
by Discipline Arts Education Education Reform Foreign Language
Literature and Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies
and History by Grade K - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 College/Adult
A video instructional series for college and high school
classrooms and adult learners; 13 one-hour video programs and
coordinated books
See how people with diagnosed psychological disorders actually
behave. Case studies, enriched with commentary from experts,
help demystify the biological, psychological, and
environmental causes of dysfunctional behavior. The series
explores current theory and practice in the treatment of the
mentally ill, covering the multiple approaches that prevail in
the field today. This series is also valuable for teachers
seeking to review the subject matter.
Produced by Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc., and Toby Levine
Communications. 1992.
ISBN: 1-55946-679-0
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1. Looking at Abnormal Behavior
The program visits the Jackson Memorial Hospital Crisis Center
in Miami, where suicidal, depressed, and schizophrenic
patients meet with psychologists, psychiatrists, and social
workers to assess the nature and seriousness of their
problems. It also introduces the various theories used to
explain and treat abnormal behavior.
2. The Nature of Stress
We see that stress affects many people — from the overworked
and out-of-work, to survivors of suicide and homicide, to
Vietnam War veterans who continually re-experience the stress
of the battlefield. The program explores the long-term effects
of stress and what is known about how to reduce them.
3. The Anxiety Disorders
Even in the best of times, we all experience some anxiety. But
millions of Americans suffer from major anxiety disorders.
This program examines two of the most common, panic with
agoraphobia and generalized anxiety disorder, and shows how
psychologists are making headway in treating them.
4. Psychological Factors and Physical Illness
This program examines the relationship between emotions and
health to explore how psychological treatment can improve
well-being. It focuses on a teenager with migraine headaches,
a dentist trying to decrease his risk for developing heart
disease, and a woman with breast cancer, along with those who
are treating them.
5. Personality Disorders
One in ten Americans has a personality disorder. Some are
mildly annoying; others are exceedingly dangerous. Viewers
will meet individuals with narcissistic, anti-social,
borderline, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders,
including a murderer and a group of women who mutilate
themselves, and will learn about the challenges involved in
both diagnosis and treatment.
6. Substance Abuse Disorders
Millions of Americans abuse alcohol, cigarettes, and cocaine.
Health professionals know a great deal about these dangerous
and costly disorders, including how to treat them. This
program examines how the concept of treatment matching is used
to help individuals overcome a variety of addictions.
7. Sexual Disorders
A man exhibits himself in public. A woman feels guilty about
not desiring sex. An otherwise happy couple finds themselves
at odds over sex. These people share their private problems
and demonstrate how the assessment and treatment of sexual
disorders has advanced in the past 25 years.
8. Mood Disorders
Depression is one of the most common psychological problems.
In this program, psychologists and biologists look at the
causes and treatment of both depression and bipolar disorder
and show the progress that has been made in helping people
return to productive and satisfying lives.
9. The Schizophrenias
In emotionally moving interviews, this program visits people
who suffer from the hallucinations, paranoia, and
psychological disarray of these disabling illnesses. In
addition to examining symptoms and treatments, the program
helps debunk some of the myths associated with the disorder
and shows its human side and the strength of those who fight
to overcome it.
10. Organic Mental Disorders
A teenager must relearn all the basic skills following a head
injury. After years of alcohol abuse, a man loses his
short-term memory. A woman sees her husband struggle against
the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. Science and technology's
role in treating these debilitating disorders is also examined
in this program.
11. Behavior Disorders of Childhood
Almost all parents worry whether or not their child's behavior
is normal. This program visits families of youngsters with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder,
separation anxiety disorder, and autism. In addition, experts
in child development and psychology discuss how to
differentiate abnormal behavior from developmental stages.
12. Psychotherapies
This program allows viewers to "sit-in" on five distinctly
different kinds of psychotherapy: psychodynamic,
cognitive-behavioral, Gestalt, couples, and group. Theory and
practice are intertwined as these patients progress through
therapy, sometimes trying alternative models for the same
problem.
13. An Ounce of Prevention
Imagine a society whose citizens are protected from
psychological disorders. This final episode visits several
programs that are attempting to eliminate known risk factors —
including social isolation and inadequate parenting skills —
that often lead to serious disorders. The stories are
touching; the results are promising.
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