PSYC526 – Psychopathology

PSYC526 – Psychopathology
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1.    Choose ONE of the following questions:
A friend says to you, “I’m really concerned about my child [an eight-year old girl] eventually developing an eating disorder.  What should I do or not do?”  Explain to your friend, using research-based findings and language he or she will understand, the avoidable – and possibly unavoidable – risks for the development of anorexia or bulimia.
a.    The impact of culture and gender are important factors in the development and maintenance of Substance Use Disorders.  Briefly describe some of the components of each of these factors and how they might be addressed in culture- and/or gender-specific treatment programs.

2.    Accurately and appropriately diagnosing a sexual disorder or paraphilia can be among the most challenging tasks in clinical practice.  Thinking about the 4 Ds as discussed in Week 1 of the course, choose ONE sexual disorder and ONE paraphilia covered in your text and discuss how applying those criteria could prove troublesome to a clinician.  In addition, be sure to discuss any relevant gender and or cultural factors in terms of the diagnosis or the behavior itself.

3.    Imagine you are a clinician at a community mental health clinic.  Your client, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, has brought his mother in so the three of you can discuss his treatment options.  Using general terms the client and his mother are sure to understand, describe the various types of (a) psychotherapy and (b) medications available for the treatment of schizophrenia, the types of symptoms they each treat, and their potential limitations and risks.