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Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy — Study Plan

ICSE · Class 12 · Psychology

A step-by-step study plan for Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy, ICSE Class 12 Psychology: what to learn first, what to practise and when.

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Study Plan

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Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: Meaning of Abnormal Behaviour, Modern Perspectives of Abnormal Behaviour, Classification of Mental Disorders.

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Day 3

Practise

Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 45 questions available for this chapter.

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Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.

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Day 7

Spaced Revision

Come back to Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • Abnormality has no sharp boundary from normality.
  • The four Ds are deviant, dysfunctional, distressing, and dangerous.
  • Rosenman and Seligman listed seven signs of failure to function adequately.
  • ICD-10 is the WHO classification system.
  • DSM is the APA classification system.
  • DSM-IV uses five axes.
  • GAD involves excessive anxiety for more than 6 months.
  • Specific phobia, agoraphobia, and social phobia are the three DSM-IV phobias.
  • OCD includes obsessions and compulsions.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Psychological disorder means only unusual behavior.

The four Ds are just four random symptoms of abnormality.

Modern perspectives of abnormal behavior are only biological.

Memory Tips

Four Ds of abnormal behaviour

Seven characteristics of abnormality

Modern perspectives of abnormal behaviour

Biological/medical explanation of anxiety and schizophrenia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy for ICSE Class 12 Psychology?
Key topics in Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy include Meaning of Abnormal Behaviour, Modern Perspectives of Abnormal Behaviour, Classification of Mental Disorders, Anxiety Disorders. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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