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What is abnormal psychology?
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The scientific study whose objectives are to describe, explain, predict, and control behaviors that are considered strange or unusual.
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What are the four goals/concerns of abnormal psychology?
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Be able to:
(1)describe (2)explain (3)predict (4)control behaviors that are considered abnormal. |
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Abnormal vs. Abnormal Behavior?
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Abnormal is defined in terms of those behaviors that occur least frequently.
Abnormal behavior departs from some norm and harms the affected individual or others. |
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Biological vs. Psychosocial model?
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Biological Model(nature)- the cause of psychological disorder is organic(physical); cause is internal(chemical).
Psychosocial Model(nurture)- the cause of psychological disorder is environment; cause is external(environment). |
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According to Freud, what are the three parts of personality?
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1. It(Id)-born with it;contain energy for all human behaviors; does not know right from wrong; engages in behaviors regardless of consequences; the nasty
2. I(Ego)-center of personality; mediator; allows the It to satisfy itself and Above I to satisfy itself w/o causing harm; engages in behaviors based upon consequences. 3. AboveI(Superego)-conscience moral judgment; grows from I; the goody two shoes. |
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According to Freud, what are the five psychosocial stages of personal development?
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1. Oral (0-18months); mouth
2. Anal (18-36months); anus 3. Phallic (3-6yrs); genitals 4. Latency (6yrs-puberty) 5. Genital (puberty&on); genital |
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Psychoanalytical Approach
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Founder:
Sigmund Freud Cause: unawareness of unconscious conflict that causes psych disorders Treatment: Awareness of unconscious conflict that causes disorders Techniques: 1. Dream Analysis- interprets dreams 2. Free Association- allow patient to talk w/o censorship 3. Transference- patient transfers feelings about adult authority figures onto therapist |
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Cognitive Approach
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Founder:
Albert Ellis Cause: Irrational, crooked thinking Treatment: Rational, straight thinking Technique: RET-Rational Emotive Thinking (restructure thoughts) |
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Humanistic Approach
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Founder:
Carl Rogers Cause: Road blocks get in way Treatment: Remove road blocks 3 conditions for therapeutic growth: 1)Congruence(real,genuine) 2)Unconditional positive regard (total acceptance) 3)Empathetic understanding (understand how clients feel) |
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Behavioral Approach
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Founders:
BF Skinner and JB Watson Cause: Learned inappropriate, maladaptive(harmful) behavior Treatment: Learn appropriate, adaptive behavior Techniques: Behavioral contract *Behavior modification **Positive reinforcement |
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Existential Approach
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Founder:
Rollo May Cause: Nonacceptance of 1)Death 2)Being 3)Being in the world Treatment: Accept being, being in the world, death |
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What is abnormal psychology?
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Abnormal psychology is the scientific study whose objectives are to describe, explain, predict, and control behaviors that are considered strange or unusual.
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What are the four goals/concerns of abnormal psychology?
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Be able to:
(1)describe (2)explain (3)predict (4)control behaviors that are considered abnormal. |
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Abnormal vs. Abnormal Behavior?
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Abnormal is defined in terms of those behaviors that occur least frequently.
Abnormal behavior departs from some norm and harms the affected individual or others. |
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Biological vs. Psychosocial model?
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Biological Model (nature)- the cause of psychological disorder is organic (physical); cause is internal (chemical).
Psychosocial Model (nurture)- the cause of psychological disorder is environment; cause is external (environment). |
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According to Freud, what are the three parts of personality?
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1. It(Id)-born with it;contain energy for all human behaviors; does not know right from wrong; engages in behaviors regardless of consequences; the nasty
2. I(Ego)-center of personality; mediator; allows the It to satisfy itself and Above I to satisfy itself w/o causing harm; engages in behaviors based upon consequences. 3. AboveI(Superego)-conscience moral judgment; grows from I; the goody two shoes. |
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According to Freud, what are the five psychosocial stages of personal development?
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1. Oral (0-18months); mouth
2. Anal (18-36months); anus 3. Phallic (3-6yrs); genitals 4. Latency (6yrs-puberty) 5. Genital (puberty&on); genital |
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Psychoanalytical Approach
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Founder:
Sigmund Freud Cause: unawareness of unconscious conflict that causes psych disorders Treatment: Awareness of unconscious conflict that causes disorders Techniques: 1. Dream Analysis- interprets dreams 2. Free Association- allow patient to talk w/o censorship 3. Transference- patient transfers feelings about adult authority figures onto therapist |
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Cognitive Approach
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Founder:
Albert Ellis Cause: Irrational, crooked thinking Treatment: Rational, straight thinking Technique: RET-Rational Emotive Thinking (restructure thoughts) |
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Humanistic Approach
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Founder:
Carl Rogers Cause: Road blocks get in way Treatment: Remove road blocks 3 conditions for therapeutic growth: 1)Congruence(real,genuine) 2)Unconditional positive regard(total acceptance) 3)Empathetic understanding (understand how clients feel) |
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Behavioral Approach
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Founders:
BF Skinner and JB Watson Cause: Learned inappropriate, maladaptive(harmful) behavior Treatment: Learn appropriate, adaptive behavior Techniques: Behavioral contract *Behavior modification **Positive reinforcement |
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Existential Approach
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Founder:
Rollo May Cause: Nonacceptance of 1)Death 2)Being 3)Being in the world Treatment: Accept being, being in the world, death |
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Biological Model
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Cause of psychological disorders is organic (physical)
-400 B.C. -Hippocrates a.Biochemical *Depression- norepinephrine serotonin (too little) *schizophrenic- dopamine (too much) b.Genetic *DNA *Born with it -alcoholism -schizophrenia c.Others *Toxic chemicals *Head trauma *Tumor *Bacteria |
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Insulin
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1930s
Used for schizophrenia (didn't work) |
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ECT
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
-use of electricity to treat psychological disorders ~schizophrenia ~major depressive disorder -treatment of "last resort" Didn't work *Lucio and Cerleth |
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Psychosurgery
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*Dr. Freeman
*Lobotomy⇢ cut fibers in prefrontal lobe *Lobectomy⇢ remove a part of the prefrontal lobe *Used for schizophrenia |
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Psychotropic Drugs
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(1)Antipsychotic (schizophrenia)
-Thorazine -Haldel (2)Antidepressant (depression) -Prozac -Zoloft (3)Antianxiety (anxiety) -Valium -Xanax (4)Mood Stabilizer (Bipolar) -Lithium Carbonate -Lamictal (5)Antiobsessional (anxiety) -Prozac -Zoloft (6)Psychostimulant (ADHD) -Ritalin -Concerta |
6 categories:
schizophrenia depression anxiety bipolar ocd adhd |