This contains all 14 lessons in the Psychological Problems topic for AQA GCSE Psychology. It also contains a Homework booklet, a Starter booklet and the entire Development Workbooklet. An introduction to mental health. How the incidence of significant mental health problems changes over time Characteristics of mental health, eg positive engagement with society, effective coping with challenges. Cultural variations in beliefs about mental health problems. Increased challenges of modern living, eg isolation. Increased recognition of the nature of mental health problems and lessening of social stigma. Effects of significant mental health problems on individuals and society Individual effects, eg damage to relationships, difficulties coping with day to day life, negative impact on physical wellbeing. Social effects, eg need for more social care, increased crime rates, implications for the economy. Characteristics of clinical depression. Differences between unipolar depression, bipolar depression and sadness. The use of International Classification of Diseases in diagnosing unipolar depression: number and severity of symptoms including low mood, reduced energy levels, changes in sleep patterns and appetite levels, decrease in self-confidence. Theories of depression. Interventions or therapies for depression Biological explanation (influence of nature): imbalance of neurotransmitters, eg serotonin in the brain. Psychological explanation (influence of nurture): negative schemas and attributions. Use of antidepressant medications. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). How these improve mental health, reductionist and holistic perspectives. Wiles’ study of the effectiveness of CBT. Characteristics of addiction. The difference between addiction/dependence and substance misuse/abuse. The use of International Classification of Diseases in diagnosing addiction (dependence syndrome), including a strong desire to use substance(s) despite harmful consequences, difficulty in controlling use, a higher priority given to the substance(s) than to other activities or obligations. Theories of addiction. Interventions or therapies for addiction Biological explanation (influence of nature): hereditary factors/genetic vulnerability. Kaij’s twin study of alcohol abuse. Psychological explanation (influence of nurture): Peer influence. Aversion therapy. Self-management programmes, eg self-help groups, 12 step recovery programmes. How these improve mental health, reductionist and holistic perspectives.

Full topic covering the following lessons 1: Bandura 2: Eysenck 3: Lombroso 4: Community sentencing and restorative justice 5: Charlton 6: Social Learning Theory 7: Recidivism and Prisons 8: Treatments - Anger Management 9: Treatments - Token Economy 10: Learning theories

This bundle was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. This bundle includes 8 complete lessons (.ppt) with activities: Origins of Psychology The Behaviourist Approach Social Learning Theory The Cognitive Approach The Biological Approach The Psychodynamic Approach The Humanistic Approach Comparison of Approaches Please see individual lessons for further details of included content. To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This bundle includes a complete lesson and activities for the A-Level Topic YEAR 1 RESEARCH METHODS: The 18 lessons are included in this bundle are: Experimental Method Control of Variables Experimental Design Types of Experiment Sampling Ethical Issues and Ways of Dealing with Them Pilot Studies (and more) Observational Techniques Observational Design Self-Report Techniques Self-Report Design Correlations Data Analysis: Kinds of Data Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics Data Analysis: Graphs Mathematical Content Introduction to Statistical Testing: The Sign Test Peer Review & Psychology and The Economy *Please see individual lessons for further details of included content.

This bundle includes a complete lesson and activities for the A-Level Topic YEAR 2 RESEARCH METHODS: The 8 lessons are included in this bundle are: Case Studies and Content Analysis Reliability Types of Validity Choosing a Statistical Test Probability and Significance Statistical Testing Reporting Psychological Investigations Features of Science *Please see individual lessons for further details of included content.

This bundle was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. This bundle includes a complete lesson and activities for the A-Level Issues and Debates Topic. The 7 lessons are included in this bundle are: Gender Bias Culture Bias Free Will and Determinism The Nature-Nurture Debate Holism and Reductionism Idiographic and Nomothetic Approaches Ethical Implications of Research Studies and Theory Please see individual lessons for further details of the content included.