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Maxmen; J。 S。; & Ward; N。 G。 (I 995)。 Essential Psychopathology and Its Treatment; 2nd Ed。 New 
York: W。 W。 Norton & Co。 May be considered as a “panion” volume to DSM…IV; in that it 
explains DSM…IV; presents its diagnostic categories and illuminates them; as well as 
providing treatment guidelines and case vignettes。 

Robinson; D。 (1996)。 Wild Beasts & Idle Humours: The Insanity Defense from Antiquity to the Present。 
Cambridge; Harvard University Press。 Documents the uses and abuses of the insanity 
defense from antiquity to the present。 

Rosenhan; D。 I。 (1973)。 On Being Sane in Insane Places。 Science; 179; 250…258。 This article details 
Rosenhan’s classic study of the danger of labeling people as “mentally ill;” and mental health 
professionals’ over reliance on stereotypic symptoms。 

Rosenhan; D。; & Seligman; M。 (1995)。 Abnormal Psychology; 3rd Ed。 New York: W。 W。 Norton。 The 
definitions; history; and major schools of thought and treatment of abnormality are presented 
first。 Then; each of the major disorders—their description; their causes; and their 
treatments—is laid out in light of the peting schools of thought。 An excellent 
introductory text。 

Seligman; M。 (1995)。 The Effectiveness of Psychotherapy: The Consumer Reports Study。 American 
Psychologist; 50(12); 965…974。 Reports on a large…scale survey that suggests that psychotherapy 
produces significant positive change。 

Spitzer; R。 L。; Skodoe; A。 E。; Gibbon; M。; & Williams; J。 B。 W。 (1981)。 DSM…III Casebook: A Learning 
panion to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders; 3rd Ed Washington; D 

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C: American Psychological Association。 Contains a series of descriptive vignettes; based on 
actual patients; followed by a rationale for the diagnostic category used for that person。 This 
book is a treasure of good examples for lecture。 
Szasz; T。 (1974)。 The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct; (Rev Ed)。 
New York: Harper & Row。 Posits that what is termed “mental illness” is; in fact; behavior 
disapproved of by the speaker…a stigmatizing moral judgment; not a medical diagnosis。 A 
classic text that articulates a fascinating alternative to the dominant view of mental illness。 

DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY 

PROGRAM 21: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 

Overview 

The major types of mental illness; including schizophrenia; anxiety; and affective and bipolar 
disorders; and the major factors that influence them; both biological and psychological。 

Key Issues 

Mistreatment of mentally ill patients in psychiatric hospitals; biological versus psychological 
study of schizophrenia; the role of genetics in mental disorders; genetic study of 
schizophrenic and healthy twins; SPECT analysis; and cultural factors in psychopathology。 

Interviews 

David Rosenhan details his dehumanizing treatment at a psychiatric hospital after he was 

admitted as a patient during an experiment on the perception of mental illness。 

Fuller Torrey pares schizophrenia to other biological diseases。 

Psychologist Hans Strupp examines the role of early childhood behavior in the development 
of schizophrenia。 

Irving Gottesman and Torrey Fuller examine the biological and genetic basis of 

schizophrenia though NM and SPECT analysis。 

Native American psychologist Teresa LaFramboise examines the psychological consequences 
of the clash between Native American and generic American cultures。 

PROGRAM 22: PSYCHOTHERAPY 

Overview 

The relationship among theory; research; and practice; and how treatment of psychological 
disorders has been influenced by historical; cultural; and social forces。 

Key Issues 

Psychosurgery; electroconvulsive therapy; drug therapy; genetic counseling; psychodynamic 
therapy; rational emotive therapy; behavioral modification therapy; humanistic therapy。 

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Archival Demonstrations 

A therapist uses fear reduction strategy to help a young boy overe his fear of dentists。 

Another therapist trains a young girl to control her epileptic seizures。 

Actual therapy session with a girl who fears dating。 

Interviews 

Hans Strupp explains the kinds of patients most suited for psychodynamic therapy。 (10:30) 

Enrico Jones explains his problems in selecting the most effective therapy for various people 

and their various disorders。 

Cognitive therapist Albert Ellis explains how to treat patients’ irrational attributes; false 

beliefs; and expectations of failure through rational emotive therapy。 

Humanistic therapist Rollo May discusses therapy for “normal” people seeking greater 

fulfillment。 

FILMS AND VIDEOS 

Depression: The Dark Side of the Blues (1986)。 BARR; 25 minutes 

Offers an illuminating perspective of the nation’s number one mental health problem。 Clinical 
depression is a life…threatening disease that affects persons from all occupations。 People who are 
seriously depressed are profiled; and mentary reveals probable causes and available 
treatments。 Symptoms and effects of depression are detailed and hope; through early recognition 
treatment; is offered。 

Dreams So Real: Three Men’s Stories (1981)。 IFMIJ; 28 minutes 

bines the words and animated films made by three outpatients from a munity mental 
health center。 Struggling to make a transition back into the munity; these men are striking in 
their nonconformity to the stereotypes expected of mental health patients。 A great film for 
sensitizing students to the needs and pain of mental health patients。 

The Mind Depression (1988)。 NCAIARR; 24 minutes 

Profiles people with bipolar disorders; showing the grandiose delusions that often acpany 
the manic phase。 Contrasts the normal cycle of emotions with the unpredictable swings of bipolar 
disorders。 Interviews one family in which the grandmother; father; and several children all suffer 
from depression; speculates that their depression is biologically caused; and depicts the 
suspected genetic basis of bipolar disorders。 Focuses on people who perform well with the help 
of antidepressant drugs; including one young M。D。 Describes the benefits of talking therapy in 
conjunction with drug therapy。 

The Mind of a Serial Killer (1993)。 FFHS; 60 minutes 

This program goes behind the scenes to give the real story behind the FBI unit popularized in The 
Silence of the Lambs。 Using a detailed psychological profile; the unit helps the Rochester; New 
York; police department catch a notorious serial killer that targeted prostitutes。 This NOVA 
program is part of the WGBH collection。 

Neurotic Behavior: A Psychodynamic View (1973)。 CRW; 19 minutes 

Illustrates the neurotic behavior and classical defense mechanisms of Peter; a college student。 A 
psychodynamic approach to behavior is used to analyze Peter’s life as he experiences anxiety; 

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repression; rationalization; displacement; and finally phobias and obsessive…pulsive neurosis 
in reaction to the psychological trauma induced by his mother during early training。 Although 
the use of the term “neurosis” is outdated according to the DSM…IV; the film provides clear 
examples of phobic and obsessive…pulsive disorders。 

One Man’s Madness (1974)。 IUTFF; 32 minutes 

Documentary of a writer who became a bipolar depressive (bipolar depression was previously 
referred to as manic…depression)。 Swinging in mood from ecstasy to severe depression; his 
symptoms of alienation and withdrawal are shown both at home and in the hospital setting。 

The Scandal of Psychiatric Hospitals: When the Goal Is Insurance Reimbursement (1993)。 
FFHS; 52 minutes 

At the same time that mentally ill patients are being discharged into the streets because their 
insurance benefits have expired; healthy Americans are being locked up in mental hospitals 
while the hospital draws their insurance。 This shocking program reveals some of these abuses。 It 
shows how one group of hospitals herded up patients and; in a cynical and sadistic way; held 
healthy Americans hostage; it also shows how bona fide psychiatrists are tempted or 

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