Tuesday, March 10th
The DSM-V - Assignments Today & Tomorrow
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INSTRUCT: The DSM-V
The DSM-V (the new edition of the DSM-IV) is the 2013 update to the American Psychiatric Association's classification and diagnostic tool. Click on this link to explore more information about this diagnostic tool. http://allpsych.com/disorders/dsm.html
- What is DSM and why is it important? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care professionals in the United States and much of the world as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders. DSM contains descriptions, symptoms, and other criteria for diagnosing mental disorders. It provides a common language for clinicians to communicate about their patients and establishes consistent and reliable diagnoses that can be used in the research of mental disorders. It also provides a common language for researchers to study the criteria for potential future revisions and to aid in the development of medications and other interventions.
- Who was involved in the development process? APA recruited more than 160 of the top researchers and clinicians from around the world to be members of our DSM-5Task Force, Work Groups and Study Groups for this important job. These are experts in neuroscience, biology, genetics, statistics, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences, nosology, and public health. These members participate on a strictly voluntary basis and encompass several medical and mental health disciplines including psychiatry, psychology, pediatrics, nursing and social work.
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INFORM: To Do This Week!
INSTRUCT/REVIEW: Psychological Disorders
Textbook Companion Site
The textbook companion website can be accessed from the AP Psychology class in Moodle. The website has practice tests, flashcards, chapter summaries and activities to help students understand the material.
Education Portal
Another online resource is Education Portal, which has video based review resources for AP Psychology. Access them through this link: http://education-portal.com/academy/course/ap-psychology.html , There is a charge for this service, so you are not required to use it.
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