The Final Exam consists of eight (8) Essay questions. Use the reading \u00a0\u00a0assignments thoroughly in an integrative discussion of your own understanding \u00a0\u00a0of the questions posed. Remember to reference all work cited or quoted \u00a0\u00a0by the text author. You should be doing this often in your responses. If you use outside resources, they should support the text information, but not replace the text.\u00a0
\nAll discussions must take into account the legal and ethical \u00a0\u00a0considerations, as well as issues of culture and human diversity that \u00a0\u00a0may pertain to the questions below.\u00a0 Legal and Ethical information \u00a0\u00a0is in Chapter 16 of the course text. Cultural information is covered \u00a0\u00a0throughout the course text and DSM 5. You may use alternative cultural \u00a0\u00a0resources to enhance your work.\u00a0
\nYour response to each question should be approx. 1 page per question.\u00a0
\nYour total assignment should be 8-9 pages plus a title and reference page.\u00a0
\nDue Week 8\u00a0
\n1.\u00a0 What is meant by the notion that mental illness is a social \u00a0\u00a0construction? How does cross-cultural research suggest that \u00a0\u00a0psychopathology is universal rather than a social construction?\u00a0
\n2.\u00a0 It is widely recognized that people with autism spectrum disorder \u00a0\u00a0display deficits in communication and social behavior. It is perhaps \u00a0\u00a0less often noted that in some areas, their abilities may surpass those \u00a0\u00a0of people without autism spectrum disorder. \u00a0What is your understanding \u00a0\u00a0if this theory? How do the enhanced abilities of those with autism \u00a0\u00a0spectrum disorder lend credence to an evolutionary approach to \u00a0\u00a0psychopathology?\u00a0
\n3.\u00a0 Phrases such as \u201cbroken hearts\u201d and \u201churt feelings\u201d liken \u00a0emotional \u00a0pain to physical pain. To what extent is the metaphor implied \u00a0in these \u00a0phrases supported neuroscientifically?\u00a0
\n4.\u00a0 The role of trauma and the experience of unusual states of \u00a0awareness \u00a0or identity in the dissociative disorders have led \u00a0psychologists to \u00a0explore the relationship between dissociation and \u00a0post-traumatic stress, \u00a0on the one hand, and hypnosis, on the other. \u00a0Briefly summarize the \u00a0results of this research.\u00a0
\n5.\u00a0 Discuss some of the reasons why the treatment of \u00a0substance-related \u00a0and addictive disorders is especially challenging. \u00a0Addiction to \u00a0methamphetamine is particularly difficult to treat. Review \u00a0some of the \u00a0cognitive deficits seen in methamphetamine addiction and \u00a0explain how \u00a0these deficits complicate efforts to treat the addiction.\u00a0
\n6.\u00a0 Outline the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of the etiology of \u00a0\u00a0schizophrenia. In what way does schizophrenia represent a paradox from \u00a0\u00a0an evolutionary standpoint?\u00a0
\n7.\u00a0 Discuss the evidence for genetic and environmental contributions \u00a0to \u00a0personality disorders. Identify the specific experiences that seem \u00a0to \u00a0underlie personality disorders. Which personality disorder seems the \u00a0most genetic?\u00a0
\n8. Highlight the beneficial effects of physical exercise not only on \u00a0\u00a0preventing cognitive impairment among older adults without \u00a0\u00a0neurocognitive disorders but also on reversing decline among those with \u00a0\u00a0mild neurocognitive impairment.\u00a0
\nAssignment Outcomes\u00a0
\nAnalyze the physical, cognitive, social and personality aspects of abnormal psychology and implications across the life span
\nExamine the major diagnostic domains and specific criteria associated with DSM-5 disorders.
\nEvaluate legal and ethical issues in mental health treatment
\nDevelop an awareness of diversity and cross-cultural perspectives in abnormal psychology.
\nExplore available treatment and interdisciplinary services for community members experiencing mental health disorders.
\nIdentify the barriers associated with seeking and receiving therapeutic services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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