Days 36 - Psychological Disorders - Developing Methods of Diagnosis

Learning Targets - Students will be able to 

• Describe and analyze common symptoms, causes, and treatments for frequently diagnosed psychological disorders 

Opener - What do you see? - RorsCHACH Test
Do you think that this is valid?  What is the challenge in using such diagnostic tools?

Activity #1 - Psychology Frontier

Choose an article, related to the diagnosis or treatment of psychological disorders, from one of the websites listed below and create a 2-3 minute brief according to the format below.  Please use either ppt or Google slides for your briefing

https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/psychology/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/news

1.  Introduction slide

2.  Summary of study or discovery

3.  Related concepts or topics studied in class

4.  Potential value or impact of the study or discovery

Activity #2 - Psychology Frontier Roundtable

Once you have selected an article and completed the required slides, arrange the classroom desks in a semi-circle around the screen.  You will have 2-3 minutes to informally talk your classmates through your findings.

Close - Post at least 2 questions here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iKDtCmP_Q4AHlAjd2APb2qjx2U2xTSgqM71Hmvl9KK4/edit?usp=sharing

MAKE SURE THAT YOU CLICK THE APPROPRIATE TAB AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE