This is a rather sad this to admit, but yesterday for the first time in my life I finished reading a textbook cover to cover. However, I would like to point out that before I get labeled a slacker, most college courses never assign an entire textbook. They'll usually lessen the reading load a bit and cover some of the material in lectures, or supplement journal articles. No such luck in Independent Study--all reading, all the time.The funny thing is though, that I actually enjoyed this book quite a bit. I guess that means I've picked a good discipline to devote the rest of my life to. At the same time this particular author has a weird sense of humor that occasionally popped up in the book. For example, from the chapter on schizophrenia: (not to be confused with dissociative identity disorder, schizophrenia is characterized by a disconnect between emotions and intellect)
However, it is hazardous to diagnose someone with schizophrenia if the only symptoms are delusions. For example, suppose someone constantly sees evidence of government conspiracies in everyday events. Is that belief a delusion of persecution, or merely an unusual opinion? Might it even be correct?
2 comments:
Woo Hoo! One whole text book down, 2 to go, right??? Way to go honey!
Mike is taking an independent study Abnormal Psych class now, so he understands what you are going through with the reading... and reading... and reading. He just finished a Chem class which he liked, then started the Psych class. He's not as excited about the Psych class so far, although he does think it helps explain a lot about some of the people he works with.:) I'll have to tell him about your blog. Maybe it will help him get more excited about it.
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