Module 7: Overview & Outcomes
Overview
This module explains how different disorders are associated with different developmental stages of a person’s life.
These problems include disorders that are first observed in childhood, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and those observed later in one’s life, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Course Outcomes (CO)
The course outcomes that will be addressed in this module are:
CO1: Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena. (Program Outcome 2)
CO2: Interpret and evaluate individual and group differences and similarities and explain how they may be influenced by factors such as race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, religion, and/or disabilities. (Gen Ed Outcome 4.2)
CO3: Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice. (Program Outcome 3)
CO5: Apply concepts in abnormal psychology to situations occurring in daily life.
Module Outcomes (MO)
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
MO1: Discuss how autism spectrum disorders have impacted you personally or professionally. (CO5)
MO2: Describe the impairments and causes associated with neurocognitive disorders. (CO3)
MO3: Explain how the understanding and treatment of psychological disorders among children and adolescents differs from that of adults. (CO2, CO3)
MO4: Summarize the key clinical features of delirium or conduct disorders and describe treatment. (CO1)
Module 7: Learning & Assessment Activities
During this module you will:
Read:
Required
Read and complete all interactive activities/videos and quizzes in REVEL Abnormal Psychology text:
Chapter 14: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 15: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
Module notes
View:
Required
All videos in REVEL webtext Chapters 14 & 15
REVEL videos (embedded in text):
14.1 The Plastic Brain
14.1 How the Brain Works, Part 2
14.4 Alvin: Dementia (Alzheimer’s Type)
15.2 Longitudinal Research
TEDTalks: Rosie King–How autism freed me to be myself Links to an external site. Links to an external site.[Video file][6 min 8 sec]. (2014). Retrieved December 14, 2016, from www.ted.com https://www.ted.com/talks/rosie_king_how_autism_freed_me_to_be_myself?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tedspread
Discuss:
M7D1: How Autism Freed Me to Be Myself
Submit:
REVEL Webtext Assignments: Module 7
Use the EC Library resources and the EC Online Writing Laboratory (OWL) to properly cite your work (Login to the EC Library is required):
EC Online Writing Laboratory (OWL)Links to an external site.
Citing SourcesLinks to an external site.
Plagiarism & Copyright
Module 7: Module Notes: Special Abilities
As you review the material in this module, consider the fictional case of Jack. Reflect on the disorders first observed in childhood, think about what might be contributing to his behavior, and what might be puzzling from the report. You might also want to keep the case of Jack in mind for future modules.
Select the Scenario button to learn more.
Scenario
In this module, you examine the disorders that may first appear in infancy or childhood such as Down syndrome or autism. This module also introduces some other disorders, such as conduct disorder, which shows the onset of symptoms in childhood, but may not become maladaptive until adolescence.
You also further explore those cognitive disorders that may appear in older adults such as Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease. The causes of these disorders, if known, differ widely, but some are the results of genetic problems, like Fragile X syndrome, while others, such as fetal alcohol syndrome, are the effects of environmental insults.
Module 7: Scenario: Hyperactivity
Jack is a 22-year-old single male, employed full-time at an advertising agency. He is the youngest junior executive that the firm ever had, and by all accounts, is quite successful. Throughout his life, he has been told how creative he is. He has also been described as “flighty, scatterbrained, disorganized, impatient, and a procrastinator.” He says, “I am also known as the late Jack Adams, not because I am dead, but because I am always 5–10 minutes late.” He reports, “I do not try to be, I just always misjudge time. Everything seems to take about 10 minutes in my head.”
Jack does not use alcohol or drugs, and by all reports, his behavior has been consistent throughout his lifetime. “It was really tough when I was a kid. People would tell me to calm down all the time, when I felt pretty calm; I just did not look like it from the outside.” He reports that though he found workarounds for school, it was always a challenge of self-control. He says, “I just did not learn like everyone else and it was really hard in classes when the material was not that interesting. I had to find ways to make it interesting or I just couldn’t hack it.”
Socially Jack was quite successful, especially with those who appreciated his quick wit and his lively nature. Additionally, he said, “even though some things that did not seem hard for others were tough for me, I did have special skills that also set me apart.” These skills included his abundant creativity. Due to his unwillingness to accept the status quo, he would often find solutions to problems of which no one else thought. He reports he is also good at “finding the needle in the haystack. When anyone ever lost anything, they would call me over and I would just see it right away.”
He says, “early on, I knew I was different and tried to find situations where it was appreciated. Sure, I had my workarounds, but some things were never going to be a fit for me. I am grateful that I figured that out sooner than later. It has not always been easy, but I love my life.”
M7D1: How Autism Freed Me To Be Myself
By successfully completing this reflection activity, learners demonstrate Module Outcome 1.
TEDTalks: Rosie King–How autism freed me to be myself Links to an external site.[Video file][6 min 8 sec].
Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/rosie_king_how_autism_freed_me_to_be_myself?language=en
Reflect on your own thoughts and ideas about the content of the video by writing answers to the following:
Illustrate your understanding of why this video is relevant to the course by reflecting on and reacting to the content. How does the topic of this activity relate to your personal and professional life? Explain.
In what ways has autism spectrum disorder touched your life? Give a specific example.
Evaluation Criteria
Your post is due by Thursday at 11:59 PM EST. Your replies to posts are due by Sunday at 11:59 PM EST.
Discussion Posts due by Thursday
Include your responses to all discussion “parts” in your posting.
Posts and replies must be respectful and substantial (at least 250 words). All posts must conform to college-level writing conventions with correct grammar and spelling as well precise word choice and vocabulary.
It is required that you integrate the reading or viewing materials into some of your posts, providing in-text citations and a reference list for the materials you reviewed.
Please note: You are encouraged to post as soon as possible.
Discussion Responses to Other Posts by Sunday
You must choose and respond to (at least) three of your peers’ original discussion posts (replies to your own discussion post do not count here).
Respond to any comments or questions posted to you from your peers. Please monitor the discussion often and respond to feedback and comments in a prompt manner.
Respond to any additional questions posted by your instructor to the class as a whole or to you by the end of the module.
Responses must be respectful and substantial. All posts must conform to college-level writing conventions with correct grammar and spelling as well precise word choice and vocabulary.
Each reply must be at least 75 words.
Please note: The instructor will upload a lengthy post on Friday or Saturday. The instructor will include some of the following in that post: address important points about the reading, share scholarly conversation around the topic, contextualize the importance of the questions, summarize the student conversation, address some misconceptions, add insights, provide timely and relevant information from our culture, etc.
Discussion Expectations:
Superior participation in the discussion is demonstrated when you include some of the following:
Expand on ideas, compare and contrast, synthesize, debate, seek common ground, inject knowledge, provide current information from cultural or world events, etc.
Share what you learned from the peer’s post that has changed your view. Discuss how you expanded your initial view or thoughts because you have heard other perspectives.
Describe what was difficult for you to understand in the reading or viewing materials. Discuss what you still have a problem understanding and why.
See the Course Calendar for due dates for posts and responses.
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.” This is a “post first” discussion forum. You must submit your initial post before you can view other students’ posts.
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 35% of your final course grade.