GCSE Psychology- Psychological problems, revision lesson.

This is a GCSE psychology (Edexcel) revision lesson. The session is based on the psychological problems topic. The lesson focuses on theories of addiction and treatments. It is designed to fill an hour session, with 9 slides in total and two worksheets.

included:
-starter students to match up key terms from the addiction topic with their definitions.
-outline of the genetic explanation of addiction with strengths and weaknesses.
-worksheet explaining the social learning theory of addiction. Students should fill in the blanks and then read through the strengths and weaknesses.
-explanation of cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for addiction with strengths and weaknesses.
-drug therapy as a treatment for addiction. Worksheet for students to complete- match the statement to the correct heading to explain how drug therapy works. Answers included on the power point.
-explanation of the strengths and weaknesses of drug therapy.