Lesson 3: Psychological and Biomedical Therapy
Duration of Days: 3
Lesson Objective
Students will compare psychological and biomedical approaches to treatment
How are psychological disorders treated? What is the difference between therapy and biomedical treatment? Why might treatment look different for different people?
RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.3, WHST.9-10.2
Students explore major treatment options, including talk therapy, behavior therapy, cognitive approaches, medication, and other biomedical treatments. Students consider why treatment should be evidence-based and individualized. DOK Level 3
Therapy comparison chart, guided reading, scenario-based examples, sentence starters
Therapy comparison activity, scenario response, short quiz