Abnormal Psychology

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  • Psychopathology
    The field concerned with the nature and development of abnormal behavior, thoughts, and feelings. It deals with the cause, consequences and treatment of maladaptive behavior
  • Psychological disorder
    The study of abnormal behavior squarely within the purview of the fields of psychology
  • Mental disorder
    Derived from the medical model perspective that views abnormal behavior patterns as symptoms of underlying illness
  • DSM
    Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • Social Deviance
    One of the criteria in determining abnormality. Behavior deemed normal in one culture may be viewed abnormal in another depending on the norms of that specific society. Norms therefore are Relative Standards
  • Criteria for Abnormality
    • Personal Distress
    • Deviance
    • Danger
    • Dysfunction
  • Maladaptiveness of Behavior
    A behavior that has negative effects on either the individual or society is considered pathological
  • The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality because many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn't mean that they have a disorder
  • Although Rory appears to be normal and successful, she may still be considered abnormal if she Suffers Personal Distress
  • The belief that the mentally ill were possessed by demons was prevalent during this period of time
    Middle Ages
  • General Paresis is shown to be caused by a long-lasting syphilis infection, providing encouragement to those who believe that mental illness was biological in origin

    1905
  • Deinstitutionalized
    The shift towards treating the mentally ill in their home communities rather than hospital
  • Trephination
    A harsh prehistoric practice of cutting a hole in person's skull as an attempt to release evil spirits
  • Syndrome
    A group of symptoms indicative of a specific disorder
  • "Witches"

    The label given to people who manifest abnormal behavior during dark ages
  • Animal magnetism

    A mysterious, murky force that the application of hypnosis treatment of emotional disturbance originated from. Introduced by Franz Anton Mesmer a Viennese physician, he led group therapy sessions in a dimly lit room with soft music and the scent of orange blossoms in the background
  • Insanity
    Legal Definitions
  • Asylums were called "Mad Houses" where mentally ill are kept

    15th - 17th centuries
  • Philippe Pinel
    The French reformer who insisted that madness was not demon possession and who called for humane treatment for patient
  • Definitions of abnormal behavior are culture-dependent
  • Cultural diversity can affect how people view social norms-what is the norm in one culture may be abnormal in another
  • An assertion that a person is normal implies that he or she does not deviate much from the average in a particular trait or behavior pattern
  • Statistical component gives us little guidance in determining which infrequent behaviors psychopathologist should study
  • Exorcism
    A treatment which involved the casting out of evil spirits by ritualistic chanting or torture, used for the belief that abnormal behavior was caused by possession
  • Humoral Physiology
    A basic premise that human behavior is markedly affected by bodily structures or substances that pathological behavior is produced by some kind of physiological imbalance or even damage
  • Learned Helplessness
    Considered psychological within the Multidimensional Integrative Approach to understanding psychopathology
  • Sociocultural evaluation
    Patient's problem associated with status and membership on his/her community
  • Emil Kraepelin
    Furnished a classification system which attempts to establish the biological nature of mental illness
  • Reliability with diagnostic systems
    A person with a well-defined presenting problem receives different diagnoses from different psychologists
  • Maladaptive
    Interfering with a person's daily life
  • Cognitive Theorists
    Emphasize the way we think about ourselves, the way we appraise stressful interactions, and our coping strategies
  • Diagnostic labels
    May be especially useful if used to communicate facts about the abnormal behavior to the professionals
  • Biological View
    Research interests include genes, brain chemicals, neurotransmitters, and a variety of drugs
  • Behavioral Perspective
    Abnormal behaviors are learned by way of the same processes are normal behaviors
  • Serotonin
    Research on the role of neurotransmitters indicates that depression may be associated with a deficiency of
  • DSM-IV Multiaxial Systems
    • Axis I: Clinical Disorders
    • Axis II: Personality Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities
    • Axis III: General Medical Conditions
    • Axis IV: Psychosocial and Environmental Problems
    • Axis V: Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)
  • DSM-V has moved to a nonaxial documentation of diagnosis
  • Remission
    The lessening of symptoms of a disease or temporary reduction or disappearance of symptoms
  • Nosology
    A system of classification. The Rogerian Classifications System is utilized by professional counselors who diagnose clients
  • DSM-V Outline for Cultural Formulation
    • Language abilities and preferences
    • For immigrant or minorities, the degree of involvement with both culture of origin and host culture
    • Self-defined racial or ethnic reference group