31 Welcome to Mental and Physical Health
This module is introduces ideas related to personality and health. Please watch the videos and work your way through the notes. The videos start on the next page. You can find the module playlist here.
31.1 Learning Goals
By the end of this module, you should be able to achieve all the learning goals outlined below.
- Understand the purpose, benefits, and criticisms of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
- Know the differences between the DSM-IV and DSM-5 and the controversy behind the major changes that took place in writing the new section of the DSM-5.
- Identify and discuss the defining characteristics of personality disorders.
- Identify each of the major personality disorders and discuss their severity and prevalence.
- Be able to identify the behavior and thought patterns associated with each of the six major personality disorders.
- Understand how the new DSM-5 organizes the major personality disorders and how each relates to the Big Five personality traits.
- Understand how psychologists collect and evaluate data on health and why it is often difficult.
- Identify the steps and approaches clinical psychologists take to diagnose patients based on systems laid out by the new DSM-5.
- Understand the negative consequences diagnoses of the major personality disorders introduces.
- Identify the various links between personality and health outcomes.
- Understand the organizations of the old DSM-IV categories.
- Discuss the concept of the “healthy personality” and routes individuals can take to improve their health.
31.2 Module Materials
31.2.1 Explore
- Readings
- Located on Canvas
- Chapter 17 from the Personality Puzzle
- Videos
- Located in the subchapters of this module
- Slidedecks
- Located on Canvas
31.2.2 Engage
- Activities
- Located on Canvas
31.2.3 Evaluate
- Quiz
- Located on Canvas