PSY255 | Abnormal Psychology in Psychology - Grand canyon university

JOURNAL OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY IN THE MEDIA :

“The manner in which our society portrays mental disorder through the media has an impact on the attitudes of individuals. Television and the movies consistently use psychological labels to describe unfavorable and dangerous characters. He written media likewise often use lurid descriptions of crimes, including psychological diagnoses and terms.” (Prerost, 2000, p.12). Often, these descriptions are biased and inaccurate, fueling the already negative stigma surrounding mental disorders. This assignment is designed to help you become aware of the sometimes subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle messages the public receives regarding abnormal psychology and mental health.Gather evidence of the presentations of psychological disorders in the visual and print media. Do not only look to the newspaper or television news broadcasts. Publications as varied as Newsweek and The National Enquirer and the movie industry often report/portray psychological disorders. Oftentimes, there is much sensationalism which surrounds his type of reporting.