Classifying Psychological Disorders (DSM-V) Webquest

This ZIP file includes a modifiable Word document (as well as a PDF version) that asks students to conduct internet research to determine new classification and categorization of psychological disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders, aka the DSM-V.

Helpful website links are included to help students get started on their research. Categorization tables are provided for students to classify disorders likely to show up on the AP examination. Students also need to briefly describe each disorder.

Disorders included are:

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Adjustment Disorder

Agoraphobia

Anorexia Nervosa

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Bulimia Nervosa

Borderline Personality Disorder

Conversion Disorder

Dependent Personality Disorder

Depersonalization/Derealization

Dissociative Amnesia

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Encopresis

Enuresis

Excoriation

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Hoarding Disorder

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Intellectual Disability

Major Depressive Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Panic Disorder

Pica

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Reactive Attachment Disorder

Schizophrenia

Selective Mutism

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder

Specific Learning Disorder

Specific Phobia

Trichotillomania

Tourette’s Disorder

Answer key is provided.

Please note that the fonts "Stencil Std" and "Garamond" are used in these documents. If your computer does not have these fonts installed, it will automatically replace them with a default font, which will cause it to look different than the screenshots indicated and require you to re-format the slides.

Please also note that this document contains links to outside websites for additional content to expand upon topics. At the time of this posting, all links have been verified and are working, but I cannot predict when web addresses may change or be removed. If you notice a link not working, please let me know and I will rectify it.

By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only.

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