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Learning Team B: Abnormal Psychology and Therapy

This team project explores various aspects of abnormal psychology through collaborative research.

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    LEARNING TEAM B: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY AND THERAPY 1 Learning Team B: Abnormal Psychology a nd Therapy In your paper, you explore both normal and abnormal psychology and the impact of various mental disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and obsessive - compulsive disorder. You also discuss several therapeutic approaches, such as psychodynamic therapy, cognitive - behavioral therapy, and pharmacotherapy. Considering the complexity of mental health and the varying perspectives on what constitutes "normal" versus "abnormal" behavior, how do societal influences and cultural differences shape our understanding and treatment of psychological disorders? Please d iscuss with reference to at least two mental health disorders from your paper and support your answer with examples from the therapies discussed. Word Count Requirement: 800 - 1000 words

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    LEARNING TEAM B: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY AND THERAPY 2 Learning Team B: Abnormal Psychology and Therapy Paper Learning Team B: Abnormal Psychology and Therapy Paper Normal psychology is the study of human behavior focusing on traits and behaviors that are deemed socially acceptable or average. Normal is also decided by behaviors favored within society, conforming to the expectations of those around us. Abnormal is quite the opposite, which the person doesn’t function in the “normal” expected manner. Abnormal behavior is the study of “unusual” human behaviors, to include, the study of mental disorders. Abnormal psychology is also known as psychopathology, which “ fo cuses on responses that cause a significant amount of damage or distress in a person's life” (WiseGeek, 2014). Cultural differences can define and change perspectives on what is normal or abnormal psychology. There has been much debate on if society has created mental illnesses to brand and punish those that fail to conform to “society’s standards of normality.” The labeling theory can be very dangerous, turning people into something they may not be; this could then cause discrimination towards them from others (Kowalski & Westen, 2011) . As we look into mental disorders and illnesses, we will be able to identify therapies which help the person become a functioning member of society (Capen, 2010) . Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness. It can be severe and disabling for those affected by it. Individuals who suffer from it have symptoms such as hearing voices, believing that others are able to read their minds, or that others are plotting to

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