1. Biological perspective: views abnormal behavior as a symptom of an underlying physical disorder. They hold the view that psy disorders have a physical cause such as genetic, inheritance, biochemical abnormalities or imbalances, structural abnormalities within the brain or imperfections. Those favoring the biological perspective prefer to use drugs, electroconvulsive therapy (shock treatment) or psychosurgery There are two points to keep in mind:
a. When there is strong evidence of a genetic factor in a psychological disorder people do not inherit the disorder directly - they inherit a predisposition toward the disorder.
b. There can be psychological abnormalities due to an adverse response to medications or other physical illness …show more content…
The learning Perspective: psychological disorders are not symptoms of an underlying disorder; the behavioral symptoms are the disorder. Get rid of the symptoms (the abnormal behavior) and the problem is solved.
4. The Cognitive Perspective: suggests that faulty thinking or distorted perceptions can contribute to some types of psychological disorders. Example; negative thinking is intimately involved in depression and anxiety. Treatment is aimed at changing thinking and perceptions, which presumably will change behavior.
5. Humanistic Perspective: views human nature as inherently good and rational and as naturally moving toward self-actualization. (The fulfillment of each persons potential). According to this view psy disorders result when a person's natural tendency toward self-actualization is blocked. Remove the block and the persons can once again move toward self- actualization.
Multiaxial Assessment
Axis I: Clinical disorders - mood disorders: disorders that have a disturbance in mood as the predominant feature. Eating, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, panic attack, schizophrenia, sexual disorders, gender identity. Mood Disorders respond well to medications, and to
a. When there is strong evidence of a genetic factor in a psychological disorder people do not inherit the disorder directly - they inherit a predisposition toward the disorder.
b. There can be psychological abnormalities due to an adverse response to medications or other physical illness …show more content…
The learning Perspective: psychological disorders are not symptoms of an underlying disorder; the behavioral symptoms are the disorder. Get rid of the symptoms (the abnormal behavior) and the problem is solved.
4. The Cognitive Perspective: suggests that faulty thinking or distorted perceptions can contribute to some types of psychological disorders. Example; negative thinking is intimately involved in depression and anxiety. Treatment is aimed at changing thinking and perceptions, which presumably will change behavior.
5. Humanistic Perspective: views human nature as inherently good and rational and as naturally moving toward self-actualization. (The fulfillment of each persons potential). According to this view psy disorders result when a person's natural tendency toward self-actualization is blocked. Remove the block and the persons can once again move toward self- actualization.
Multiaxial Assessment
Axis I: Clinical disorders - mood disorders: disorders that have a disturbance in mood as the predominant feature. Eating, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, panic attack, schizophrenia, sexual disorders, gender identity. Mood Disorders respond well to medications, and to