Learning Objectives:
 

SECTION ONE: MENTAL ILLNESS

LO 13-1: Identify the criteria for diagnosis of mental illness.

LO 13-2: Explain the main ideas of supernatural, somatogenic, and psychogenic explanations for mental illness.

LO 13-3: Synthesize explanations of mental illness into a biopsychosocial perspective.

LO 13-4: Summarize the cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral aspects of the major mental illnesses.

LO 13-5: Describe potential etiologies, or causes, of the major mental illnesses.

 

SECTION TWO: TREATMENT

LO 13-6: Explain the impact of stigma and the costs of mental illness in the United States today.

LO 13-7: Summarize early treatment methods for mental illness.

LO 13-8: Identify reasons why a person should seek professional help for symptoms of mental illness, and identify the types of clinicians providing services.

LO 13-9: Compare the basic concepts of the four major types of psychotherapy.

LO 13-10: Describe psychosurgeries and the major types of psychotropic medications.

 

Learning Objectives: 13-1 & 13-4

American Psychiatric Association., & American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association.
Description: The DSM-5 explains the criteria for diagnosing mental disorders as well as the symptomology for each disorder.

 

Learning Objectives: 13-1, 13-4, 13-5, 13-8, 13-9, NS 13-10

Koch, J. (2010). Mental Illnesses : Descriptions, Causes, and Treatments. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Description: This book discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatments for the most frequent mental disorders.

 

Learning Objectives: 13-2, 13-3, and 13-7

De, Y. M. (2010). Madness: An American history of mental illness and its treatment. Jefferson, N.C: McFarland & Co.
Description: This book provides a comprehensive picture of the history of mental illness and treatments across time.

 

Articles that should be Available via Your Library

Learning Objectives: 13-8 and 13-9

Piltch, C. A. (2016). The role of self-determination in mental health recovery. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 39(1), 77-80. doi:10.1037/prj0000176
Description: Therapists can facilitate mental health recovery by supporting clients self-determination.

 

Learning Objectives: 13-8 and 13-9

Jarrett, M. A. (2016). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and executive functioning in emerging adults. Psychological Assessment, 28(2), 245-250. doi:10.1037/pas0000190
Description: This study found that those with both ADHD and anxiety struggled more with executive functioning in emerging adulthood than those with just ADHD.