Section 1
What Are Psychological Disorders?
What is the DSM-IV? How do psychologists use it?
Using a diagram similar to the one below, identify and describe three approaches psychologists use to identify psychological disorders.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of categorizing people by the DSM-IV?
Many people suffer from mild psychological disorders. When do you think it is necessary for a person to seek help?
Come up with your own definitions of normal and abnormal behavior. Explain how they differ from the descriptions in this section and why you defined them the way you did.