Abnormal Psychology, 17th ed., by James N. Butcher, Susan Mineka, and Jill M.
Hooley (Boston: Pearson, 2017).
ISBN-13: 978-0133852059
Assignment 8
- Differentiate between delirium and major neurocognitive disorder. (250 words)
- Describe differences in major neurocognitive disorder from Alzheimer’s disease, neurocognitive disorder associated with HIV-1 infection, and vascular disease. (250 words)
- Distinguish between the symptoms of mild and profound intellectual disabilities. (250 words)
- Discuss elimination disorders: enuresis and encopresis. (250 words)
- Describe the clinical picture of autism spectrum disorder. (250 words)
Assignment 9
- Discuss antipsychotic drugs, and mention a few typical side effects. Briefly explain electroconvulsive therapy and neurosurgery. (250 words)
- List and explain the four basic techniques of Freudian psychoanalysis. (250 words)
- Briefly discuss two examples of each of the following categories of therapy: behavior, cognitive/cognitive-behavioral, and humanistic-experiential. (250 words)
Assignment 10
- Explain the difference between universal, selective, and indicated interventions. (250 words)
- Explain the concept of the mental hospital as a therapeutic community. (250 words)
- Discuss why men are generally more reluctant to seek therapeutic treatments. (250 words)
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