So you want to be a
Psychologist?
The purpose of the project is to learn about the diagnostic process
and a particular disorder. Full Credit is given for completing the
project.
It’s not expected that you will diagnosis your character/patient correctly. Although your diagnosis
should fit with the behaviors you observe in your character/patient. As long as you can correctly
justify your claims you will be given credit for accuracy.
It is possible that you will find your character/patient will exhibit characteristics of more
than one disorder. Simply choose one of them, however mentioning other possible
disorders should be mentioned (see directions). ONCE your group uses a disorder, you
will NO LONGER be able to use that diagnosable disorder in subsequent movies/
characters. You may however repeat disorders under “differential diagnosis.”

Since there is only one list there will be no duplicate characters, although there
may be multiple characters from the same movie.
 DO NOT SIMPLY CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESEARCH. YOUR
INFORMATION MUST RELATE TO YOUR CHARACTER, WHICH
MEANS YOU SHOULD APPLY YOUR RESEARCH TO YOUR
CHARACTER AS IF YOU WERE DIAGNOSING / TREATING
HIM/HER/ IT. DO NOT JUST CUT AND PASTE RESEARCH.
 Each character will count for 25 points and total 75 total points. The
project will be weighted as 25% of the 4th MP grade.

Use the MOVIE TEMPLATE online to complete your project. I
recommend using google docs to share it with your team. Only 1
form will be accepted for the entire team. Each column must be
typed.
CRHS- AP Psych
Gerhauser / Silimperi/Oz
Movie Psychopathology Portfolio Grading Sheet
Movie Title: __________________________Character: _________________________
Project Scoring/ Requirements
Days Late Point Deduction
On time
1
2
3
4
5
No deduction
-4
-8
-12
-15
no credit
Missing
Elements
Point
Deduction
1-2
3-4
5-6
7+
-4
-8
-16
no credit
Comments
Researched based writing
Minimum requirements
(MOVIE, TEXTBOOK, DSM V, ARTICLE)
DSM-V primary source
Key Questions
Initial Diagnosis – What Disorder does your client
have?
Symptoms/behaviors of your client
Give specific examples to back up your claims
Causes of Disorder & Heredity/ Genetics
Nature vs Nurture Debate/ include your
character analysis
Prevalence POPULATION – WHO? Gender
features (male/female), ethnicity, age, cultural
STATISTICS!
Etiology HISTORY of the Disorder over time.
When did it begin? How has it changed over
time?
Differential Diagnosis/ Other Disorders
(THE DISORDER COULD ALSO BE….) &
Prognosis/ reaction to treatment
(Short Term/ Long Term)
Current treatment& Treatment changes (THEN
VS. NOW); what would you prescribe your
client?
Daily challenges (PATIENT OBSTACLES);
Society reactions (STEREOTYPES/ LABELS,
+/-)
Extras:
Accuracy
Thoughtful
Analytical
Comments
Movie Character Disorder Project
Beauty and the Beast (6)
Belle
Gaston
The Beast
Lumiere
Mrs. Potts & Chip
Maurice or LeFou
Toy Story (8)
Woody
Buzz
Mr/Mrs Potato Head
Rex
Slinky Dog
Hamm
Sid Phillips
Andy
Monsters Inc. (7)
Sully
Mike
Randall
Boo
Waternoose
Celia
Roz
Shrek (4)
Shrek
Princess Fiona
Donkey
Lord Farquaad
Hercules (5)
Hercules
Megara
Phil
Hades
Pain & Panic
Tentative Schedule
Description
5/2 Tues
5/3 Wed
Project Instructions
5/4 Thurs
5/5 Fri
5/8 Mon
5/9 Tues
5/10 Wed
5/11 Thur
5/12 Fri
5/15 Mon
5/16 Tues
5/17 Wed
5/18 Thur
Movie 1
Movie 1
Research
Research
Presentation
Movie 2
Movie 2
Research
NO SCHOOL
Research
Presentation
5/19 Fri
5/22 Mon
5/23 Tues
5/24 Wed
5/25 Thur
5/26 Fri
5/29 Mon
5/30 Tues
5/31 Wed
6/1 Thur
6/2 Fri
6/5 Mon
6/6 Tues
6/7 Wed
6/8 Thur
6/9 Fri
6/12 Mon
6/13 Tues
Movie
notes
RELAX!
Preselected Partners/ Characters
AND DRAFT
Shrek
Shrek
Preselected Partners and Characters /Mov 1
Monsters Inc
Monsters Inc
KEYSTONES – does not affect plans
KEYSTONES – NO PERIOD 3
Preselected Partners and Characters /Mov 2
Senior Prom (pds 1-3 ONLY) - Period 3 presents
Movie 3
Toy Story 1
Keystones
Movie 3
Toy Story 1
Keystones NO PD 3
Research and Movie 3 finish
Research
Research
OFF
Memorial Day
Presentation
Preselected Partners and Characters /Mov 3
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Finals 7/8
Final Exam (Periods
3, 4/5/6)
Sr finals pd 1 and 2
Finals pd 1 and 2
Underclassman Finals Week
Finals pd 3/4/5/6
Underclassman Finals Week
Finals pd 7/8
Underclassman Finals Week