Jazmee27 
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MINOR PROJECT
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This wasn’t a film, exactly, but a made-for-TV movie (on Lifetime Movie Network). Note that this was written before I moved out of Mom’s, and therefore prior to Internet access of my own.
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Reply #1881. Aug 09 12, 6:24 AM
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Jazmee27
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‘Sybil,’ based on a book, is about a woman who was abused in various ways by her mother as a child, resulting in her developing sixteen distinct personalities—which was seen as exaggeration, at least by all but her therapist.
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Reply #1882. Aug 09 12, 6:25 AM
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Jazmee27
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At the beginning of the film, Sybil is diagnosed with hysteria. She dissociates frequently, “blacking out” for days at a time—and doesn’t remember a thing that happened during that time. She also has vivid flashbacks of being sexually abusd by her mother.
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Reply #1883. Aug 09 12, 6:26 AM
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Jazmee27
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While hysteria was a diagnosis decades ago, I am not aware that it still is. Instead, Sybil’s condition would be diagnosed as Dissociative Identity Disorder. The diagnosis, whose criteria symptom is the presense of at least two distinct personalities, used to be called Multiple Personality Disorder.
Sybil goes to therapy sessions that help her confront her past and lead a “normal” life. Through this Psychodynamic approach, Sybil comes to understand her blackouts for what they are—an attempt to cope with her traumatic past. In time, she is able to connect with her other personalities and become whole.
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Reply #1884. Aug 09 12, 6:26 AM
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Jazmee27
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This film shows the profound impact child sexual abuse has [can have] on a person’s day-to-day functioning for years—maybe even over the course of a lifetime. It also shows how experiences such as “blackouts,{“ or dissociating from reality, can be very distressing to individuals like Sybil. [Note that such a symptom is very likely a defense mechanism.] I found this film disturbing, but very insightful as well.
(Note that any text in brackets are my additions to the original [I don’t especially care for the write-up, but didn’t wish to alter any part of it as that would retract from the assignment.]
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Reply #1885. Aug 09 12, 6:27 AM
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Jazmee27
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STILL GOOD
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It’s still good, the knowledge I learned two years ago in psyc class hasn’t left me. In point of fact, my favorite of the three psychology courses I took—Intro, Child Development, and Abnormal—was the last one, which I took in the fall of 2009. Least favorite? Child Development, probably because I broke my leg getting up to leave that class.
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Reply #1886. Aug 09 12, 6:28 AM
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Jazmee27
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I just played a quiz entitled, “It’s All Happening Inside Your Head,” in which I got all ten questions right.
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Reply #1887. Aug 09 12, 6:28 AM
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Jazmee27
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THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES
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Here’s the last handout I got in Abnormal Behavior:
Theoretical Perspectives
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Reply #1888. Aug 09 12, 6:30 AM
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Jazmee27
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Biogenic—malfunction of brain, nervous system or neurochemistry; undiagnosed physiological, neurological or neurochemical issues; changes seen through use of medication, electro-convulsive therapy or surgery
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Reply #1889. Aug 09 12, 6:31 AM
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Jazmee27
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Psychodynamic—childhood trauma, parent-child conflict, unresolved psychosexual development, id/ego/superego conflict; lack of awareness and ability to understand conflict; use of defense mechanisms as primary coping; change seen through increased awareness of unconscious motives and beliefs; develop understanding of symbolic aspects of unconscious mind
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Reply #1890. Aug 09 12, 6:31 AM
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Jazmee27
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Behavioral—learned or conditioned responses; classical conditioning, operant conditioning, or social learning theory; occurs because abnormal behavior is reinforced by self or others; change occurs by extinguishing learned patterns and associations, reingorcing desirable behaviors; provide positive models of behavior
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Reply #1891. Aug 09 12, 6:32 AM
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Jazmee27
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Humanistic—unmet psychological needs; lack of feeling loved, lovable or accepted; occurs due to unmet needs, lack of awareness or understanding of feelings; change occurs through acceptance and feelings of self-worth and recognition of feelings, being responsible for one’s own actions and interpretations
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Reply #1892. Aug 09 12, 6:32 AM
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Jazmee27
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Cognitive—maladaptive thoughts, unrealistic expectations for self and others, and irrational beliefs; occurs due to self talk, thoughts that maintain beliefs without challenge; change occurs when one becomes aware and challenges irrational beliefs, reconstructs expectations to be more realistic, and redirects thoughts
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Reply #1893. Aug 09 12, 6:32 AM
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Jazmee27
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Family systems—all family members influence each other; dysfunction in comm.unication, relationships, and power; occurs when family members reinforce other family members’ problem behaviors, secrets; use poor communication or triangulation; change occurs with the abili ty to address each member’s role, improve communication and restructure hierarchies
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Reply #1894. Aug 09 12, 6:33 AM
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Jazmee27
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Diversity—cultural differences impact function in alternate culture; occurs from conflict between maintaining culture and trying to fit into surrounding culture; change occurs through awareness of cultural differences and understanding diversity in behaviors and beliefs; reciprocal learning
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Reply #1895. Aug 09 12, 6:33 AM
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Jazmee27
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TAKE HOME ASSIGN III
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I remember how difficult it was to complete this one, and now I can’t help but think maybe I didn’t do so good a job on it. (Nevertheless, here it is):
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Reply #1896. Aug 09 12, 6:35 AM
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Jazmee27
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1. Antisocial Personality Disorder
Benefit or strength: superficial charm
Pottentially successful careers: lawyers, customer service representatives [add salespeople in general], CEO’s [add other management personnel], computer programmers/technicians, police officers, doctors and nurses [God forbid], social workers [add anyone else in helping professions], Congresspeople/Councillors [add any politician]
Purpose before treatment was considered necessary: dictators and politicians [that would be why they weren’t included in above list]
(Note that there *is really no treatment for this disorder—Personality Disorders in general are hard to treat)
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Reply #1897. Aug 09 12, 6:36 AM
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Jazmee27
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2. Narcicistic Personality Disorder
Benefit or strength: persuasion
Careers: [see #1-less likely to be criminals, though]
Purpose before treatment was considered necessary: Politicians/world leadersmonarchs [[can someone say charisma?]
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Reply #1898. Aug 09 12, 6:37 AM
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Jazmee27
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3. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Benefit or strength: super-awareness
Careers: doctors/nurses, judges/lawyers, police officers/firefighters, pilots, [any other helping profession], teachers/instructors, writers/editors
Purpose before treatment: Fortune tellers/psychics, hermits
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Reply #1899. Aug 09 12, 6:37 AM
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Jazmee27
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4. Schizophrenia [one of the more difficult to do]
Benefit or strength: Delusional thinking
Careers: Janitor, receptionists, factory workers, restaurant workers, Greeters
Purpose before treatment: prophets/mystics
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Reply #1900. Aug 09 12, 6:37 AM
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