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1. Describe the range of stress responses and identify those that are
dysfunctional as well as explain several treatment approaches
effective in relieving stress reactions.
2. Discuss how thoughts, feelings and behaviors affect our well being
and cite research studies to support such discussions.
3. Explain why personality disorders are particularly difficult to
diagnose and identify several forms of personality disorder,
including the narcissistic, antisocial, borderline, and obsessive-
compulsive disorders.
4. Explain the effects of substance abuse on both the individual and
society and examine the causal factors contributing to such abuse.
5. Explain the categories used by the DSM to distinguish between the
mood disorders and the schizophrenias.
6. Identify the mental disorders that result from organic causes such
as physical trauma, disease, and exposure to toxic substances.
7. Distinguish between childhood and adult disorders and recognize
the characteristics of several such disorders, including autism,
the attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the conduct
disorder.
8. Characterize several therapy approaches and point out when and
where they are most effective.
9. Record lecture material and relate that material to assigned
readings.
10. Demonstrate critical, independent thinking and analytical skills in
a variety of examinations.
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Spencer A. Rathus
Jeffrey S. Nevid
Prentice-Hall, 1991
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Robert C. Carson
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