Learning Team B: Abnormal Psychology and Therapy

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LEARNING TEAM B: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY AND THERAPY1Learning Team B: Abnormal Psychologyand TherapyIn your paper, you explore both normal and abnormal psychology and the impact ofvarious mental disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Youalso discuss several therapeutic approaches, such as psychodynamictherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and pharmacotherapy.Considering the complexity of mental health and the varying perspectives on whatconstitutes "normal" versus "abnormal" behavior, how do societal influences and culturaldifferences shape our understanding and treatment of psychological disorders? Please discusswith reference to at least two mental health disorders from your paper and support your answerwith examples from the therapies discussed.Word Count Requirement:800-1000 words

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LEARNING TEAMB: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY AND THERAPY2Learning Team B: Abnormal Psychology and Therapy PaperLearning Team B: Abnormal Psychology and Therapy PaperNormal psychology is the study of human behavior focusing on traits andbehaviors that are deemed socially acceptable or average.Normal isalsodecided bybehaviors 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, toinclude, the study of mental disorders. Abnormal psychology is also known aspsychopathology, which“focuses on responses that cause a significant amount ofdamage or distress in aperson's life”(WiseGeek, 2014).Cultural differences can define and change perspectives on what is normal orabnormal psychology. There has been much debate on if society has created mentalillnesses to brand and punish those that fail to conform to “society’s standards ofnormality.”The labeling theory can be very dangerous, turning people into somethingthey 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 beable to identifytherapies which help the person become a functioning member ofsociety(Capen, 2010).Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness. It can be severe and disabling forthose affected by it. Individuals who suffer from ithave symptoms such as hearingvoices, believing that others are able to read their minds, or that others are plotting to

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