What contextual/systemic factors need to be considered when
diagnosing individuals with symptoms of depression, mania, hypomania, and
bipolar disorders?

Review the material about the treatment of bipolar disorders
in the Abnormal Psychology text.

What are two treatment approaches you would consider using
with a client diagnosed with a bipolar disorder?

What are some advantages and limitations of these
approaches?

Consider the broader contexts and systems in which a person
with bipolar symptoms is embedded.

Who else might the therapist consider including in the
treatment of a client diagnosed with a bipolar disorder to aid in the client’s
support and recovery?