Psychological Resources
Instructions:
After reading the required resources, answer and discuss the following questions:
1. Explain in your own words the concept of psychological disorder.
2. What are the three (3) common criteria for identifying psychological disorders? Explain your answer.
3. Identify at least two (2) common myths about psychological disorders.
4. What are the seven (7) psychological perspectives to explain psychological disorders?
5. What is the purpose of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)? Identify at least five (5) DSM sample subcategories of psychological disorders and give an example of each one.
Remember to review the academic expectations for your submission.
Submission Instructions:
· Submit your initial discussion post by 11:59 PM Eastern on Wednesday.
· Contribute a minimum of 150 words for your initial post. It should include at least one academic source, formatted and cited in APA.
· Respond to at least two of your classmates’ discussion posts by 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday. Ask a question, and provide a different viewpoint.
