The World of Abnormal Psychology

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The World of Abnormal Psychology
GenreEducational
Created byDr. Philip Zimbardo
Presented byDr. Philip Zimbardo
StarringDr. Philip Zimbardo
Narrated byDr. Philip Zimbardo
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesAlvin H. Perlmutter and Toby Levine Communications
Original release
NetworkPBS
Release1992 (1992)
Related
Discovering Psychology

The World of Abnormal Psychology is an educational video series produced by Annenberg Media, which examines behavioral disorders in humans.[1][2][3] The series is hosted by Dr. Philip Zimbardo of Stanford University, who is best known for his controversial Stanford prison experiment.

Overview[edit]

This series builds on Zimbardo's first series Discovering Psychology and is often shown on PBS stations in the United States.[4] The series has been used in courses at seminaries,[5] and as a resource for teachers.[6][7][8][9] The American Psychological Association lists the series under Education and Psychology.[10]

Episodes[edit]

The series has 13 episodes, each focusing on a different area of abnormal behaviour.[3]

No Ep Title Original air date
11
22"The Nature of Stress"1992 (1992)
Examines the effects of stress on human behavior.
33"The Anxiety Disorders"1992 (1992)
This episode looks at anxiety disorders.
44"Psychological Factors and Physical Illness"1992 (1992)
The program investigates how health is affected by emotions.
55"Personality Disorders"1992 (1992)
This episode examines anti-social behavior and other personality disorders.
66"Substance Abuse Disorders"1992 (1992)
Research into alcohol and drug abuse.
77"Sexual Disorders"1992 (1992)
This program analyzes various sexual disorders and their treatments.
88"Mood Disorders"1992 (1992)
The program observes the problems and treatments for bipolar disorder.
99"The Schizophrenias"1992 (1992)
Examines paranoia and other schizophrenias.
1010"Organic Mental Disorders"1992 (1992)
Determines how the brain is affected by physical problems.
1111"Behavior Disorders of Childhood"1992 (1992)
Investigates problems in childhood, such as conduct disorders, that can become issues later in life.
1212"Psychotherapies"1992 (1992)
Various therapies for dealing with mental problems.
1313"An Ounce of Prevention"1992 (1992)
The final episode in the series shows how people with disorders can overcome their problems with the right therapies.

Publications[edit]

  • The World of Abnormal Psychology, videotape (VHS (13 ea.), 60 minutes per episode, 1991–92), Annenberg/CPB Project, ISBN 9781559466790 OCLC 27423584
  • The World of Abnormal Psychology: Study Guide, book (3rd ed., 1999), Allyn & Bacon, ISBN 9780321059239 OCLC 44696105
  • The World of Abnormal Psychology: Faculty Guide, book (2nd ed., 1996), HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN 9780673974839 OCLC 35005257
  • Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life, book (9th ed., 1992), HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN 9780673464880 OCLC 24214770

References[edit]

  1. ^ Griggs, Richard A. (April 17, 2006). Psychology: A Concise Introduction + Improving Mind + Brain Scientific American Reader. New York City. New York. USA: Macmillan Higher Education. ISBN 9780716778073. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Myers, David G. (July 8, 2010). Exploring Psychology, Eighth Edition, In Modules (8th ed.). New York City. New York. USA: Macmillan. ISBN 9781429216364. OCLC 752815161. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Sarason (October 6, 1998). Abnormal Psychology (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA: Pearson Education. ISBN 9780130804433. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  4. ^ "Schedule Listings (Pacific) (Idaho Public Television)". IdahoPTV. Idaho Public Television. 2006. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  5. ^ "Western Seminary Portland Counseling Readiness Exam". Western Seminary Counseling Program. Western Seminary. 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  6. ^ Walsh, Linda L. (2011). "Teaching Resources, Iowa Teachers of Psychology, 2011 Conference". Psychology department. University of Northern Iowa. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  7. ^ "Video Guide". Cengage Learning. Houghton Mifflin Company. 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  8. ^ "Psychology Online - General Resources for Psychology Teachers and Students". McGraw-Hill Higher Education. McGraw-Hill Companies. 1997. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  9. ^ "Variations in Consciousness (Sleep/Dreams and Drugs)". UND. University of North Dakota. 2004. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  10. ^ "Psychology-Related Videos and DVDs". APA. American Psychological Association. 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
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