AP Psychology: 8.1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders

This AP Psychology class covers Topic 8.1 – Introduction to Psychological Disorders, with additional content from Topics 8.4-8.5.

8.1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders;
8.4 Bipolar, Depressive, Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders;
8.5 Trauma- and Stressor-Related, Dissociative, and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders.

Learning Target:
– Describe contemporary and historical conceptions of what constitutes psychological disorders.

Skill:
1.A Define and/or apply concepts.

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