A number of current videos will be used to approach the material in a slightly different way. These include both more technical videos, e.g., the possible genetic basis of Uni-polar and Bi-polar Disorder, and the more popular cultural full-length Hollywood feature films. Among the latter include a couple from the following list: Girl Interrupted, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Good Will Hunting, Ordinary People, Prince of Tides. Both of these kinds of films will help us to clarify the issues and information relating to not only the concept and type of disorder that comprise the focus of our study, but how professionals may attempt to help the people who are afflicted with such disorders along with some of the stereotypes relating to etiology and treatment which exist in popular culture.
Overall, there is an ongoing attempt to provide the beginning student of Abnormal Psychology with some important and interesting links to relevant resources on the Internet. Feel welcome to browse through any of the items found below. Syllabi may be downloaded for your convenience.
Course Syllabi
Links to other Abnormal Psychology Websites