2. Introduction
• Emily Boyles
• Senior at Capital High School
• Part time student at South Puget
Sound Community College
3. Why I chose this Topic...
• Interested in Psychology
• Career in Criminal Psychology
• Discover more information
o Education
o Job Outlook
o Schools
4. My Plan for This Project
• Explain the definition of mental
illness
o Psychology:
Education/Schools
Job Outlook
• Interview with a Field Expert
5. My Plan for This Project
• Research:
o Mental Conditions
o Therapy
o Medication
o Life Expectancy
8. Schools
South Puget Sound Community College
o 2011 Mottman Road, SW
Olympia, WA Alliant International University
o Associate in Arts
98512-6292
o 10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131-1799
San Diego State University o Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
o 5500 Campanile Drive and Psy.D. (Doctor of
Psychology) in Clinical
San Diego, CA 92182
Forensic Psychology
o Bachelors Degree in General
Doctoral Degree
Psychology
Western Oregon University
o 345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR 97361
o Psychology Major
9. Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts
employment for psychology jobs is expected
to grow faster than average over the next ten
years. (22%)
11. Mental Conditions:
o Autism Spectrum Disorders
o Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
o Bipolar Disorder
o Dissociative Disorders
o Substance Abuse Disorder
o Eating Disorders
14. Treatment: Medication
• Common Antipsychotic Medication:
o Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
o Haloperidol (Haldol)
o Perphenazine
o Fluphenazine
o Clozapine
15. Treatment: Medication
All Medications have side effects:
• Drowsiness, dizziness, headache,
nausea, blurred vision, agitation, dry
mouth, bladder problems, rapid heartbeat,
sensitivity to the
sun, skin rashes,
persistent muscle
spasms, tremors,
restlessness, and
weight gain
16. Mental Illness: Life
Expectancy
• Serious mental illness can take up to 14
years off a person's life vs. someone without
a mental illness.
20. Field Expert Biography
• Rachel DeLateur
o Licensed Mental Health Counselor
o Bachelor's in psychology
o Master's in community counseling
o Attending school for PhD in physical psychology
o South Puget Sound Community College- Associates
o Tennessee- Bachelor's/Master's
o Walden University- PhD (attends now)
o Providence St. Peter Hospital
21. Field Expert Interview
• What is the most common medication?
• What type of therapy do you offer?
• What are the biggest challenges of Schizophrenia patients?
• What additional services are people with mental illness
offered?
• What common mental illnesses do you see?
24. Bibliography
Career Cruising. "Education." Careercruising. Anaca Technologies, 2008. Web. 19
Mar. 2012. <https://www.careercruising.com/Careers/
JobDetails.aspx?LoginID=29a039b2-9537-421f-87e6-0f55d355348f-0&OccNumber=357&fiel
d=Education>. Web page source created to inform students about education
and training needed to be a psychologist. The source includes information
about schooling, qualifications, and becoming licensed. The information is
credible because Career Cruising it is used by school and requires a paid
account to access information. The source was useful for reliable
information regarding education and training details. Information is
up-to-date, updated within the last five years.
Fazel, Seena, and Martin Grann. "The Population Impact of Severe Mental Illness
on Violent Crime." The American Journal of Psychiatry 163 (Aug. 2006): n.
pag. American Journal of Psychiatry. Web. 17 Apr. 2012.
<http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleid=96905>.
Article from an online psychology journal. The authors purpose for writing
this article is to inform the reader about the impact the mentally ill have
on violent crime. The target audience is students and other people
interested in psychology and mental illness. The article contains research,
statistics, and other information regarding violent crime and the mentally
ill. The information is credible and because the article comes from a peer
reviewed journal. The article is six years old, but the information is still valid.
25. Bibliography
Jones, Jessica Ward. "Life Expectancy in Mental Illness." Psych Central. N.p.,
13 July 2010. Web. 17 Apr. 2012. <http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/07/
13/life-expectancy-in-mental-illness/15502.html>. A website source
intended to inform the general public about the life expectancy for the
mentally ill. The article talks about the amount of years a mental
condition can take off ones life, as well as factors that shorten the life
of a mental illness patient. The information is credible because it comes
from a well known website that posts informative articles about psychology.
This source was useful for the life expectancy slide of my presentation.
The publication was two years ago, but the information remains the same.
"Mental Illness by Illness." NAMI. N.p., 2011. Web. 17 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness>. Web page
source created to inform the public about individual mental illnesses. The
page includes all the mental conditions and information regarding
treatment, symptoms, medications, and a description of each mental illness.
The information is credible because the website, National Alliance of
Mental Illness is the largest mental health organization. This source was
extremely useful to obtain knowledge about every illness individually. The
information was last updated a year ago, so it is still accurate.
26. Bibliography
"Mental Health Information." NIMH. The National Inst. of Mental Health, 17 Apr.
2012. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. <http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm>.
Website source created to inform people affected by mental illness and the
general public about mental health. The page includes information about
every mental illness, treatment, and medication. The author is credible
because the website is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. The website was last updated almost daily therefore the
information is valid.
"Living with Schizophrenia." Orthomolecular 14: 39-41. Orthomolecular
Psychiatry. Web. 17 Apr. 2012. <http://orthomolecular.org/library/
jom/1985/pdf/1985-v14n01-p039.pdf>. Journal source written to inform
psychology professionals about patients with schizophrenia. The source
includes information about a patient's early years, treatment, and where
they are now. The author is credible because his story was published by a
journal professionals use. This source was useful for describing the daily
life of a schizophrenic.
27. Bibliography
"Psychologists." Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29
Mar. 2012. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. <http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Life-Physical-and-Social-Science/Psychologists.htm>. Website source
created to inform people going into the profession of psychology. The
website shows facts regarding the psychologist job outlook. This source is
credible because the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a government website.
This source was useful to find the job outlook and what psychologist do.
This website was last updated less than a month ago, therefore the
information is up to date.
