strengths of behavioural approach to psychopathology
+ based on animal studies. Animal studies assumes same basic laws of learning apply to humans. Many ideas of behavioural approach tested on animals such as rats make generalisations to human behaviour. + strongly replicated; others reaching same conclusion makes theory more reliable.
+ can be easily tested through scientific study.
Doesn't blame patient. Removes all blame from patient as they have simply learnt disorder due upbringing & environment so doesn't condemn for having disease as not held responsible. Ethical approach in this sense as not stigmatised
+ systematic desensitization* is very effective -uses the behavioural approach for simple phobias.
* a treatment for phobias in which the patient is exposed to progressively more anxiety-provoking stimuli and taught relaxation techniques.
+ based on animal studies. Animal studies assumes same basic laws of learning apply to humans. Many ideas of behavioural approach tested on animals such as rats make generalisations to human behaviour. + strongly replicated; others reaching same conclusion makes theory more reliable.
+ can be easily tested through scientific study.
Doesn't blame patient. Removes all blame from patient as they have simply learnt disorder due upbringing & environment so doesn't condemn for having disease as not held responsible. Ethical approach in this sense as not stigmatised
+ systematic desensitization* is very effective -uses the behavioural approach for simple phobias.
* a treatment for phobias in which the patient is exposed to progressively more anxiety-provoking stimuli and taught relaxation techniques.
+ based on animal studies. Animal studies assumes same basic laws of learning apply to humans. Many ideas of behavioural approach tested on animals such as rats make generalisations to human behaviour. + strongly replicated; others reaching same conclusion makes theory more reliable.
+ can be easily tested through scientific study.
Doesn't blame patient.
+ can be easily tested through scientific study.
Doesn't blame patient. Removes all blame from patient as they have simply learnt disorder due upbringing & environment so doesn't condemn for having disease as not held responsible. Ethical approach in this sense as not stigmatised
+ systematic desensitization* is very effective -uses the behavioural approach for simple phobias.
* a treatment for phobias in which the patient is exposed to progressively more anxiety-provoking stimuli and taught relaxation techniques.
+ based on animal studies. Animal studies assumes same basic laws of learning apply to humans. Many ideas of behavioural approach tested on animals such as rats make generalisations to human behaviour. + strongly replicated; others reaching same conclusion makes theory more reliable.
+ can be easily tested through scientific study.
Doesn't blame patient. Removes all blame from patient as they have simply learnt disorder due upbringing & environment so doesn't condemn for having disease as not held responsible. Ethical approach in this sense as not stigmatised
+ systematic desensitization* is very effective -uses the behavioural approach for simple phobias.
* a treatment for phobias in which the patient is exposed to progressively more anxiety-provoking stimuli and taught relaxation techniques.
+ based on animal studies. Animal studies assumes same basic laws of learning apply to humans. Many ideas of behavioural approach tested on animals such as rats make generalisations to human behaviour. + strongly replicated; others reaching same conclusion makes theory more reliable.
+ can be easily tested through scientific study.
Doesn't blame patient.