Abnormal Psychology

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***DUE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1st AT 10:00PM EASTERN TIME***

 

 

PAPER TOPIC:  I am providing the students with two options for their paper. First option is Analysis of Psychopathology in Popular Film, and the second, is Analysis of Psychopathology in a piece of literary work. Both, Literature and Popular media and films are a rich source of material addressing psychopathology and mental illness. You will be asked to view a relevant film or read a work of Literature. Then, I would like students to write a paper that addresses a number of relevant themes including the following:

 

A comprehensive description of psychopathology (symptoms) or particular Psychopathological dynamics (Oedipus complex, Existential Angst) depicted, including a formal DSM/ICD diagnosis of the protagonist or main character. This should include specific and relevant symptoms and biographical information that indicates how the person displays these dynamics or meets criteria for a particular mental disorder.

Identify a minimum of 3 SCENES either in the film or story that best the above points.

A reflection on the positive and negative messages that the film or story portray regarding the particular disorder or psychological dynamics.

Discussion of how well or poorly the movie or Literary work characterizes the particular form(s) of psychopathology depicted.

You will choose the movie or literary work you want to write the paper on, please don’t flood my inbox with questions regarding what movie or book to choose.. For film suggestions, please refer to the “Psychology and Films Links” section below in the syllabus. For literary works, there are plenty of choices, both classical and modern, and you may want to do a web-search for specifics. A very short list of authors I do like are as follows: Sophocles, St Augustine, Avicenna, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Goethe, some of the Russian novelists are great (Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekov), Robert Louis Stevenson, American novelists (Fitzgerald, Steinbeck, etc), many mystery novels from Agatha Christy or Arthur Conan Doyle, and many others. You may also choose a biography in lieu of a novel, but you need to check with me on that one.

 

The paper should be written using APA format ONLY, and it should be minimum 2,500 words long NOT counting title page and bibliography. The paper has to have a title page, followed by an Abstract in which summarizes the main idea of your paper. Then you should have an introduction followed by the main body of your paper where you cover numbers 1-4 above each section subtitled. Finally a Conclusion and a Bibliography. Therefore your paper outline should be as follows:

 

Title Page

Abstract

Introduction

Description of Psychopathology

Description of 3 scenes.

Characterization

Positive and Negative messages

Conclusion

Bibliography.

 

If you have never written an APA style paper I suggest you consult your Librarian for guidance or information on APA style.

Linguistic And Bullying

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THIS IS TWO ASSIGNMENTS..PLEASE DO NOT COMBINE ASSIGNMENTS.

 

Assignment #1

Listen to the Cultural and Linguistic Differences podcast from The IRIS Center, or read the transcript. Consider what Donna Ford has to say about prejudice and stereotyping. Then, read the “Culture-Based Education and Its Relationship to Student Outcomes” article.

Discuss how educators can positively influence a school-age child to not hold biases or prejudices against others. Give an example of how a teacher can create a community of learners who support one another by fostering positive attitudes. Give an example of how an educator could teach his or her students the importance of acceptance. Your post must address the children in the concrete operational stage.

Link-http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/interview/ford_cul_ling_diff/

Link-https://documents.sd61.bc.ca/ANED/educationalResources/StudentSuccess/Cultural_Based_Education_and_its_Relationship_to_Student_Outcomes.pdf

 

Assignment #2

Bullying is a prevalent issue during middle childhood. Watch The Power of One – School Video Sample (Transcript). Choose one of the situations presented: Diego, Timmy, or Kendra  Briefly describe the situation. Offer suggestions that can be put into place by the teacher, school, and the parents (at least one for each). Use the following sources to support your response:

  1. Bullies: What is Bullying
  2. Stopbullying

You must address what should be said to the child who is targeted and to the child exhibiting the bullying behavior. You must include what should not be said as well. Include at least one suggestion to be used in the classroom and one suggestion that can be reinforced at home.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1mOCd5HP5M

 

Theories Presentation

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Trait Theory :  McCrae and Costa’s five factor trait theory.

Create  3 slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, with detailed speaker notes, on the strengths and limitations of the assigned theory in explaining individuals’ behavior. Address the following:

 

 

·        Describe how the theory affects an individual’s personality.(provide bullet points)

 

provide at least one citation.

Accepting Cultural Differences

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 Accepting Cultural Differences

 

By Saturday, January 23, 2016, All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources. Must use 2 sources to back up your theories.

 

 

 

Earl Whitecloud is an American high-school student. He is constantly teased and bullied by his classmates because he occasionally wears clothing that represents his Native-American heritage. As a result, Earl spends most of his time at school alone, is absent far more than the average student, and performs poorly at school.

As Earl’s teacher, who acutely perceives the problem, you decide to devote a class period to talking about diversity and accepting cultural differences.

What three points will you emphasize the most and why?

Will you involve Earl in the discussion? Why or why not?