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In addition, to prepare for this discussion, read  Chapter 1  of your textbook, review the articles  Freud Was Right . . . About the Origins of Abnormal Behavior Links to an external site. ,  The Myth of Mental Illness Links to an external site. ,  Personality Disorder Is Disease Links to an external site. , and  Is “Abnormal Psychology” Really All That Abnormal? Links to an external site. , as well as the video  How Mental Illness Changed Human History – for the Better: David Whitley at TEDxManhattan Beach Links to an external site. . Lastly, review any announcements posted by the instructor.

To successfully complete this discussion,

· Based on your required resources, define abnormal psychology.

· Interpret why you believe it is important for clinicians to consider the three perspectives of abnormality.

· Discuss the origins of mental illness and how theories throughout time have affected the metamorphosis of abnormal psychology.

· Identify at least two of the theoretical foundations associated with abnormal psychology.

· Discuss your understanding for the use of the  DSM-5, and how it too has changed the process for diagnosis.

· Based on the controversial viewpoints of Szasz (1960) and Ausubel (1961), as well as the other required resource information, evaluate your own beliefs about mental illness. Is it real? Is it common or uncommon? Is creativity supported by behaviors resembling mental illness? Support your viewpoints using citations.

· Elaborate on why culture should be considered, associated with behaviors, and what might be considered normal versus abnormal.

· Be sure to use your own  academic voice  Links to an external site. and apply in-text citations, according to  APA: Citing Within Your Paper Links to an external site. , appropriately throughout your post.

Post your initial response of 300 words or more by  Day 3 (Thursday). Respond to at least two of your peers by  Day 7 (Monday). Peer postings should be a minimum of 200 words each.

Guided Response: Peer responses should be carefully crafted and insightful. The goal of the discussion forum is to foster continual dialogue, similar to what might occur in a verbal face-to-face exchange. Consider discussing areas of interest as well as the following questions in your responses:

· What additional questions do you have about your peer thoughts about the origin and controversies surrounding abnormal psychology?

· Are there relevant connections between your understanding and that of your peer?

· Share examples from your own experiences or knowledge that support your evaluation of the weekly prompt. (Only share information that you are comfortable sharing in a public forum.)

Instructor Responses: Review any instructor feedback on your postings. Often feedback is shared to help you to elevate your level of critical thought or make corrections. Reply based on this feedback to advance your understanding of the content addressed.

Observe the following guidelines for all responses:

· Remember that discussion forums should be conversations; dialogue is encouraged throughout the course.

· Provide a courteous and interactive learning environment.

· Continue to monitor this discussion through 5:00 p.m. on Day 7 of the week and reply to anyone (instructor or classmate) who has chosen to respond to your original post.

· Your grade will reflect the quality of your initial post, the depth of your peer replies, and your active support of forum dialogue.

· Your responses should demonstrate that you have read the existing replies on the board. (In your response mention information and viewpoints already expressed by existing responses to the same post.)

· The peer responses should  deeply reflect on the content.