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3 types of Conflicting theories/models of abnormal behavior or psychological disorders.
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Biological Model
Psychoanalytic Model Cognitive Behavioral Model |
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Biological Model
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Something is wrong inside body. Disorder due to physical or biochemical basis. Often stems from hereditary factors.
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Psychoanalytic Model
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Disorders result from unconscious internal conflicts which traces back to childhood.
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Cognitive Behavior Model
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Disorders result from learning. Maladaptive ways of thinking and behaving. Past experiences.
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Diathesis Stress Model
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People biologically predisposed to a mental disorder will tend to be released when under stress.
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Systems Theory/Approach
(bio-psycho-social model) |
Biological predisposition, Psychological, Social stress factors combine and produce psychological disorders.
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Prevalence
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The frequency with which a given disorder occurs at a given time.
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Incidence
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The number of new cases that arise in a given period.
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DSM
(Diagnostic Statistical Manual) Kraeplin |
Complete list of mental disorders with each category defined in terms of significant behavior patterns. Used to diagnose.
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Neurosis
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Lower level of severity; sad, unhappy, anxious
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Psychosis
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Severe personality disorder; major symptom is delusion.
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Mood Disorders
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Disturbances in mood or prolonged emotional state; Depression, Mania, Bi-polar
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3 Causes of Mood Disorders
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Biological; genetics, neurotransmitters. Psychological; cognitive distortions. Social; troubled relationships
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Anxiety Disorders
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Phobias, OCD, PTSD, Panic disorder
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3 Causes of Anxiety Disorders
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Phobias-learning theory, Biological, Psychoanalytic: displacement
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Psychosomatic Disorder
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Real physical illness caused by psychological factors like stress and anxiety; immune disorders headaches, asthma, ulcers
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Somatoform Disorders
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Believe they are physically ill but no apparent physical illness; body dysmorphia, conversion, hypochondriasis
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3 Causes of Somatoform Disorders
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Unconscious process
Negative reinforcement(cognitive) Social, physical, sexual trauma(Freud) |
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Dissociative Disorders
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Some aspect of personality seems separated from the rest.
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Personality Disorders
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Inflexible and maladaptive ways of thinking and behaving causing distress to self and others.
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
(psychopathy/sociopathy) |
Most studied, no responsibility, no empathy, no shame/guilt
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Disorganized Schizophrenia
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Incoherent Speech, child-like behaviors
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Catatonic Schizophrenia
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motor activity is disturbed, bizarre physical movement or no movement.
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