Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ751911
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 9
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0735-6846
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Using the Film "The Hours" to Teach Diagnosis
Pearson, Quinn M.
Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, v45 n1 p70 Spr 2006
The popular film "The Hours" (S. Rudin, R. Fox, & S. Daldry, 2002), which portrays several characters struggling with mood disorders and other mental health problems, is discussed as an effective tool for teaching diagnosis. The author discusses the movie and characters, the methods used to incorporate the film into instruction, and students' reactions to and evaluations of the process.
Descriptors: Identification, Mental Health, Films, Clinical Diagnosis, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Mental Disorders, Depression (Psychology), Counselor Training, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 800-422-2648; Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.counseling.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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