PSY 118 Chapter 14 PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS ACTIVITY

PSY 118 Chapter 14

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS ACTIVITY

DIRECTIONS: See movie list in your module for ideas. Or you can watch one of the movies I posted in Movie Resources. Select a movie/documentary to watch.

MOVIE NAME: ____________________________________

CHARACTER NAME: _______________________________

Select one primary character for completion of this worksheet.

1. List evidence that the person has a psychological disorder. Use specific examples from the movie/tv show and/or list the symptoms that the character has that would indicate a specific disorder. Be specific and use appropriate terminology.

2. Diagnose the disorder. Your diagnosis must be a disorder identified in the DSM-V and/or textbook. You can research DSM-5 diagnostic criteria online.

3. How are the people around this person being impacted? Explain your answer with specific examples.

4. In the movie- was treatment (therapy/drugs) provided? If so, what kind? Did this impact the patient? If so, how?

5. Based on the disorder your character has-do further research to report the prevalence of this disorder and other factors that may interfere with accurate diagnosis.