Abnormal psychology the scientific study whose objectives are to describe, explain, predict and control behaviors that are considered strange or unusual Predication of abnormal behavior if a therapist can correctly identify the source of a clients difficulty, he or she should be able to predict the kinds of problems the Read more…
Thomas Szasz mental illness is a myth; any deviant or abnormal behavior is a response or function of problems within society. in order to better control the public/deter people from behaviors which threaten the natural social order, society created the concept of mental illness animism belief in the supernatural or Read more…
classification assignment of objects or people to categories on the basis of shared characteristics DSM IV-R diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. made to be descriptive, to provide clear diagnostic categories, symptoms, etc generalized anxiety disorder GAD an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and Read more…
Anal Stage In psychoanalytic theory, the second psychosexual stage, which occurs during the second year of life when the anus is considered the principle erogenous zone. Analytical Psychology A variation of Freud’s psychoanalysis introduced by Carl Jung, focusing less on biological drives and more on factors such as self-fulfilment, the Read more…
Multidimentional biological (genetics, neuroscience) psychological (behavior, cognitive) emotional influences social/interpersonal factors developmental factors Diathesis-Stress model Diathesis: predisposition/vulnerability Stress: environmental stressors Development of the Disorder: The stronger the diathesis, the less stress is necessary to produce the disorder (inherited predisposition to develop the disorder + prenatal trauma, childhood/sexual/physical abuse, family conflict, Read more…
schizophrenia studied pattern most studies and most understood of Mental Illness psychosis as a symptom used as a term stating when a person doesn’t have an accurate view of reality thought disorder as a symptom thinking becomes chaotic, difficulty with communication, adjation (hyperactive or sluggish), inappropriate emotion positive symptoms of Read more…
Abnormal Behavior An area of psychological disorders; is difficult to define and therefore it is difficult to diagnose because it is, to a large extent, based on the symptoms people exhibit or report Diagnostic manual A standardized system that helps to diagnose abnormal behavior Abnormality The subjective experience of feeling Read more…
Health Psychology A field of psychology is concerned with the effects of stress and other psychological factors on the development and maintenance of physical problems. Behavioral Medicine is an approach to physical illness is concerned with psychological factors that may predispose an individual to medical problems. Stress When we experience Read more…
Hippocrates a Greek physician who believed that mental disease was the result of natural causes and brain pathology rather than demonology Plato a Greek philosopher who believed that mental patients should be treated humanely and should not be held responsible for their actions Aristotle a Greek philosopher and a pupil Read more…
anxiety apprehension about a future threat; increases preparedness and can improve performance fear response to an immediate threat; triggers “fight or flight”; may save life phobias disruptive fear of a specific object or situation; fear out of proportion to actual threat; awareness that fear is excessive; types: specific or social Read more…
The 3 models that are used by psychologists to understand mental disorders. Medical, behavioral, and sociocultural model. Medical Model Sigmund Freud, Look at mental disorders like illnesses—”mental illness” Behavioral Model Behaviorists like Skinner say mental disorders are a result of maladaptive learning. – Behaviorists believe that everything is learned so Read more…
The Beginning of mental health -In the 1950s, we began to question the ethical treatment of patient in institutions -New drugs, particularly anti-psychotics, became available that promise more freedom, less expense and outpatient treatment -As a result, a world-wide effort was made to DEINSTITUTIONALIZE the mentally ill Where did they Read more…
Somatic Disorder Set of disorders that involve distress, dysfunction, related to or imagined problems with one’s body what is somatic disorder specific to? Non-specific to a particular thing What are some of the symptoms of somatic disorder? long term worry/view comparing to panic (which is more concurrent), preoccupation with health Read more…
Genes the hardware of a computer system Epigenetics, Software/program that’s designed to do something (it is dependent on the hardware though) Diathesis Vulnerability/predisposition Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) Stress hormone Serotonin • Behavior, moods, thought processes (low = more risk for impulsivity) • Low— it’s concentration issues and energy, high anxiety, and depression Read more…
mental hygiene movement movement to treat mental patients more humanely and to view mental disorders as medical diseases psychopathology symptoms that cause mental, emotional, and/or physical pain continuum model of abnormality model of abnormality that views mental disorders not as categorically different from “normal” experiences but as lying somewhere along Read more…
1. The diagnosis of a personality disorder is formerly called a what? Character Disorder 2. DSM-5 like its predecessor DSM-4TR identified 10 personality disorders. These are clustered into 3 groups as follows except for a. odd or eccentric behavior b. dramatic behavior c. sad and lonely behavior d. high degrees Read more…
komer’s definition abnormal psychology is the field devoted to the scientific study of abnormal behavior in order to describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning 4Ds dysfunction danger deviance distress deviance -differences, unusual, extreme, bizarre -experiencing deviance from behaviors (typical emotions and thoughts) -from social norms norms stated, Read more…
Biological Model Assumption that mental states, emotions, and behaviors arise from brain function and other physical processes Psychodynamic Model Freudian theory that assumes mental states, emotions, and behaviors arise from motives and conflicts within a person. Id, Ego, and Superego Psychodynamic Model example/principles 1 One basic principle is that childhood Read more…
bulimia nervosa An eating disorder involving recurrent episodes of uncontrolled excessive (binge) eating followed by compensatory actions to remove the food (for example, deliberate vomiting, laxative abuse, and excessive exercise). binge A relatively brief episode of uncontrolled, excessive consumption, usually of food or alcohol. anorexia nervosa An eating disorder characterized Read more…
anxiety general feeling of apprehension about future danger three components 1. physiological: tension 2. cognitive: negative thoughts 3. behavioural: avoidance fear alarm reaction that occurs in response to immediate danger obsessions persistent and highly recurrent intrusive thoughts or images that are experienced as disturbing and inappropriate compulsions repetitive behaviours that Read more…