THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

PRODUCER: Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc., in association with Toby Levine Communications, Inc. From Annenberg/CPB

PRODUCTION COMPLETED: 1991

FIRST PBS RELEASE: Fall 1992

DISCIPLINE: Psychology

LESSONS/PROGRAMS: 13 one-hour programs

CAPTIONING: closed captioned

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The World of Abnormal Psychology, a thirteen-part college credit course, examines a range of psychological disorders, including anxiety disorders, personality disorders, sexual disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, and organic mental disorders. In addition, the course explores newer areas of research in substance abuse, childhood disorders, stress-related disorders, and psychological factors in physical illness.

Interviews with patients and their families, clinicians, and researchers, give viewers a real sense of the emotional toll paid by those who suffer from such disorders, and help explain the causes, symptoms, and treatments. The series reflects current thinking that abnormal behavior can be understood from a combination of biological, psychological, and social points of view.

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