Psychology and systems: Abnormal Behavior and Mental Health Morgan Bley West Chester University Summary: Abnormal psychology is the study of abnormal or atypical behavior in people. There are many things group into the category of atypical behavior. For example mental illness but being left handed is also considered atypical but is not an abnormality. Sometimes it is hard to use one definition to describe what abnormal psychology is. According to Saul McLeod (2008) abnormal psychology
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Chapter 4 Learning Objectives 1. Define clinical assessment and discuss the roles of the clinical interview‚ tests‚ and observations. Clinical assessment is an evaluation of a patient’s physical condition and prognosis based on information gathered from physical and laboratory examinations and the patient’s medical history. Clinical interview is a face to face encounter meeting. Tests are devices for gathering information about a few aspects of a person’s psychological
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UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR 1 UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND ABNORMAL HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SOCIETY ZINAB PEYKANI MACHIANI GIRNE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR 2 Abstract The purpose of this study is to better understand the difference between normal and abnormal behavior in society. Everyone has their own perception of what is normal and what is abnormal and live their lives accordingly. The purpose here is show that there is no definite way of
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Psychology is the scientific study of people‚ the mind and behavior. It is both a thriving academic discipline and a vital professional practice. The word "psychology" comes from the Greek word psyche meaning "breath‚ spirit‚ soul"‚ and the Greek word “logia” meaning the study of something. 1.Clinical psychologists aim to reduce psychological distress and enhance and promote psychological well-being. They work with people with mental or physical health problems which might include: anxiety and
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situations‚ forensic psychology professionals have a critical role to play. For instance‚ they perform crucial functions in determining the directions that civil proceedings take. Like criminal cases‚ civil cases are heavily influenced by the reports of forensic psychologists. For example‚ these professionals may be called upon to carry out evaluations on repressed memory among offenders. A case in point is one where Spiegel &Scheflin (1993) point out that in about 50 civil cases‚ forensic psychologists
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validation 5.inaccurate data Classification system: • -delinates meaningful subvarieties of maladaptive behavior • -first step in the nature‚ causes‚ and treatment process of a disorder • -provides a means of universal communication regarding abnormal behavior • -the product of human invention-disorders can be “constructs” • -reliability is the ability of a measuring device to produce the same result each time. • -validity is when a measurement actually measures what it is supposed to measure
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patient I had was taken to the emergency room for evaluation‚ because he had multiple abnormal signs and symptoms. After I observed what the nurse did to take care of this situation‚ I was assigned to a completely different type of patient. They had completely different diagnoses‚ different care‚ and approaching for communication with them are very dissimilar. When my previous patient was having multiple abnormal signs and symptoms including vital signs‚ I immediately reported to the nurse. When the
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Case Study in Abnormal Behavior Research supports both arguments in nature vs. nurture. Biological factors are considered while the child is still in the womb‚ such as stressors and hormone levels. Genetic factors also play a role in determining if an individual will commit a criminal act‚ and diagnosing the person with Anti Social Personality Disorder (ASPD) (Meyers‚ 2006). Another factor that is considered is the environment in which a person grows up in (nurture). For example‚ a child experiencing
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EDUC90788: Applications of Positive Psychology Assignment One Due Monday 14 April‚ 2014 Topic: Critically review a positive psychology intervention of your choice. However the intervention needs to have been published in a scientific journal or scholarly book. Analyse the method and efficacy of the intervention. Include information about how the intervention outcomes were measured and if best practice was applied. How could the intervention or assessment method be improved for future delivery
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