CLPSY - Clinical Psychology Module Overview

Module Overview

Introduction

We all have trivial things that we do that others may consider odd. But you would be surprised to find out how many people like yourself do certain behaviors, like only sleeping on one side of a huge bed or arranging your clothes in color coded order. This does not mean you have a psychological disorder; this means you are normal! What we are concerned with in the psychological world are behaviors and thoughts that meet the three D's: deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional. Intrigued? Read on to find out!

 

Essential Questions

• Why is a psychological perspective necessary in the treatment of disorders?
• How are psychological disorders treated?

AP psychology course and exam description, effective fall 2020. (n.d.). https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap-psychology-course-and-exam-description.pdf

Key Terms

Look over your key terms for this module, linked here. Links to an external site.

 

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