Thursday, December 15th and Monday, December 19th

A) Watch Silver Linings Playbook. (dvd) 2hr2min (you should have approximately 30 minutes at the end of class on Monday, 12/19)

B) As you watch, you will take notes on the film, using the attached handout.  In this handout, you are to observe and note behaviors and symptoms for each character.

C) If there is time: In a handwritten or typed paragraph, please answer the following questions. These should be  submitted to Mr. Montas at the end of the class.

For one of the characters on the character,

A. Did the movie accurately portray the symptoms of the disorder?

B. How did this disorder impact the character’s relationships with others?

C.. Did the disorder impact the character’s overall level of function?

D.. Discuss any inaccuracies and misconceptions perpetrated of the disorder in the movie.

for Tuesday

Students are to head to the library and complete an article search on one of the following topics:

• Dissociative Identity disorder
• Munchausen by Proxy
• Depersonalization/derealization disorder
• Conversion disorder
• Factitious Disorder

Then they are to type one page that shares their thoughts and reactions to the article they found.

1. Summarize the main idea of the article in three sentences or less. This should communicate to your audience what the article is generally about and it answers the question, "Why is this significant?" Your summary should be its own separate paragraph.
2. For the remainder of your paper, consider these questions (though you you not have to answer them): What are the strengths and weaknesses of the text? What did you find surprising or interesting?
3. Make sure to attach a copy of the article to your pape

12-7-16

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/multiple-personalities/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/michelledean/dee-dee-wanted-her-daughter-to-be-sick-gypsy-wanted-her-mom?utm_term=.pq7A3mP4n#.fhj8d3r6P

The week of 11/29

Welcome back from break!

This week we are going to finish up our presentations on personality disorders, complete a therapy project, and start learning about Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder.

Thursday 11/3

In class we are going to work on our Personality disorder presentations, so don't worry about your reading. You will have the weekend to catch up!

Personality disorders - project

Personality Disorders Research Project

Each student will research the following criteria for their selected personality disorder. Please be sure to use reliable sources. You may choose to create a power point, prezi or any other visual display of your disorder (how about a pamphlet or a poster board?). You will be required to present your disorder to the class.
1) symptoms / how it presents itself
2) prevalence / causes
3) how do theorists/ therapists explain the disorder
4) treatment
5) examples in popular culture (films, tv, art, etc...)

Carmen - you have a choice of: Schizoid / Schizotypal, Antisocial or Avoidant

Disorder List & Student 

Cluster A / "Odd" Personality Disorders

• Paranoid - Meg
• Schzoid -
• Schizotypal -

Cluster B / "Dramatic" personality disorders

• Antisocial -
• Borderline - Lydia
• Histrionic - Jacob
• Narcissistic - Maja

Cluster C / "Anxious" personality disorders

• Avoidant -
• Dependent - Grace
• Obsessive Compulsive (not OCD) - Manal

Disruptive Behaviors

• Conduct disorder - Rosemery
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder - Meghan

Merck Website on Personality Disorders
 Medline Plus
Mental Health America

For Tuesday 11/1

1) Read up to page 203 in Prozac Nation

2) I would like you to write a one page essay in the similar format we used before. This time YOU are to find an article on mood disorders (2010 or later) and then complete the following:

• After reading your article, summarize the main idea of the article in three sentences or less. This should communicate to your audience what the article is generally about and it answers the question, "Why is this significant?" Your summary should be its own separate paragraph.
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• For the remainder of your paper, consider these questions (though you you not have to answer them):
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the text?
• What did you find surprising or interesting?
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