hPsychological Disorders and Approaches to Treatment APSS 111 Teaching Team What is Abnormal Behavior? • Some leading definitions about what is considered abnormal: • Deviance »Deviate from normative behaviors in our society / culture • Maladaptive Behavior »Impair the person’s normal functioning • Personal Distress • A continuum perspective to understanding abnormality Classification of Psychological Disorders • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th Ed. (Text Revision) (DSM IV‐TR)
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1 “American Beauty”‚ the 1999 film‚ is a motion picture that more or less shows a different side of the average suburban family. Although all of the characters have significant issues‚ I have chosen to take a closer look at Lester Burnham. Lester Burnham is a 42-year-old businessman who is married to the career-obsessed Carolyn and they have one daughter‚ a teenager named Jane. One of the first scenes of the movie explains how the family works: Carolyn is driving‚ just like she “drives” the family
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Grant Clay Period 3 10/25/08 AP Psychology Outline Chapter 10: Motivation & Emotion Red – Definition Blue - Important Points Green - Important People & Contributions 1. Motivational Theories & Concepts a. Motivation – Involves Goal-Directed Behavior b. Drive Theories i. Homeostasis – A State of Physiological Equilibrium or Stability. ii. Drive – An Internal State of Tension that Motivates an Organism to Engage in Activities that should
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1. What are the 3 main challenges to studying abnormal psychology that we discussed in class? List the 3 challenges and describe why they are important to consider. (4 points) Avoiding stigma‚ objectivity‚ and preconceived notions 2. What are 4 criteria used to define abnormal behavior? Define each criterion and give an example. (4 points) 4 D’s Dysfunction Distress Disability Deviance 3. Describe the diathesis stress model. Give an example of a diathesis and a stress and how they
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to help him daily? I would suggest that he search the internet for articles relating to strategies for coping with OCD and anxiety. Some websites even offer techniques to use to help you diminish your anxiety. 3. What might be some types of therapy for John to use to reduce his symptoms of compulsion? I would suggest that he find a close relative or friend‚ one that he can confide in and explain his problem/s to them‚ if they do not understand then I would suggest that he explain what he
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In this essay I will be evaluating the claim that Person-Centred therapy offers the therapist all that they will need to treat clients. I will examine both sides of the theory‚ to include looking at the weaknesses and criticisms of person-centred therapy by other writers and weigh these up‚ along with the strengths of using person-centre therapy and when it will be most suited to treat certain disorders. I will also look at Carl Rogers in more depth with his views‚ responses and
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cervical opening * Complete/ Total – completely covers opening * Observe bleeding during contraction Manifestations: * bright red‚ painless vaginal bleeding * risk of hemorrhage increases with nearing of labor * fetus often in abnormal presentation because uterine segment is covered‚ therefore‚ there is no descent * fetus may have anemia because of chronic bleeding * Mother may be more at risk postpartum for infection and hemorrhage * Vaginal organisms can easily
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Film Project-Girl Interrupted (Borderline Personality disorder) Borderline Personality disorder-a Personality disorder‚ which is under the large umbrella of Metal disorders. According to medicine.net‚ BPD is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods‚ interpersonal relationships‚ self-image‚ and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life‚ long-term planning‚ and the individual’s sense of self-identity. However‚ according to Susanna Kaysen‚ doesn’t
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Estefany Garcia Chapter 9 Outline * Cognition is the mental activities associated with thinking‚ knowing‚ remembering and communicating. * Concept is a metal grouping of similar objects‚ events‚ ideas‚ or people. * Environment plays a big role in intelligence. * Algorithm‚ logical rule or produce that guarantee solving a particular problem. * Heuristic a simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently. * Insight a sudden and
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regularly receive massage treatment‚ do not really understand the benefits of regular massage and the means by which massage achieves its goals. Therefore‚ in this article‚ I aim to outline the benefits and advantages of having regular massage treatment. In addition‚ I describe the mechanisms by which massage therapy achieves the restoration of health from injury. When I apply massage‚ I try to affect the patient
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