Outline and evaluate the biological approach to psychopathology (12 marks) The biological approach is widely used in diagnosing and treating mental illness. The theory suggests that mental illnesses occur due to a physical cause. Physical causes include genetic inheritance‚ viruses‚ toxicity‚ physical trauma for example a head injury or perhaps an imbalance of hormones bought on by stress. These physical‚ external occurrences can distort thinking‚ emotion and behaviours in some people. Studies
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knowledge‚ and capacity of both the individuals and the community. In order for trustful and respectful relationships to develop‚ Health professionals must utilise the potential within both the community‚ and the individuals within it. A strength-based approach a Health Professional may use is allowing the individuals in the community to be educated‚ and improve upon their skills and knowledge and therefore participate as a professional in the community. Mitchell & Hussey (2016) argue that the opportunity
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As for these styles of counselling‚ every counsellor will have a different approach to how they perform. Depending on the clients’ needs and what their issues are‚ will depend on what type of counsellor they will choose or be referred to. Furthermore‚ according to Peters‚ (2010) the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an approach used by many counsellors and often applied to clients who suffer from anxiety. However‚ it is also been proven to work for individuals with eating disorders‚ phobias
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There are two different theories related to the behaviourist approach in psychology‚ both explanations provide a valid perspective on with relevant applications of these theories and evidence to support these perspectives. These specific theories focus on why an individual may behave in a certain way. Classical conditioning and operate conditioning both explain the behaviourist approach in a simplified account and can help us grasp an understanding of why an individual may choose to behave in a
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In order to keep order in society there is a need for law enforcement. Since the beginning of time‚ man has created ways to protect citizens and communities. The most common way of doing that is with the police force. The police today are employed by the government and are usually very distinct from regular citizens since they wear uniforms in most cases. There are many different types of law enforcement officers‚ the most common ones are “local police officers‚ county deputies‚ state highway patrol
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How did advancements of aviation during WW2 led to modern civil travel? Jesus Melgoza March 31‚ 2011 Word count: 1‚645 A: Plan of investigation How did advancements of aviation during WW2 led to modern civil travel? This investigation will look to see how the advancements of the modern airplane during WW2 helped to shape civil travel today. This investigation will be looking mainly at secondary sources like sources of the planes themselves and histories or company who specialize in the
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Valerie Dosch 1. 470-399 B.C.E. Socrates believed that we are born with knowledge and by reasoning correctly‚ we gain access to it. He also believed that our minds (souls) do not cease to exist when we die. Dualism is a concept where thoughts and ideas are distinct from the world of real objects and or bodies. Morris C.‚ & Maisto A. (2013). Understanding psychology (10th ed.). Boston‚ MA: Pearson. He is best recognized for inventing the teaching practice of pedagogy‚ wherein a teacher questions
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------------------------------------------------- Systematic Approach to Teaching (Systematized Instruction) “A plan that emphasizes the parts may pay the cost of failing to consider the whole‚ and a plain that emphasizes the whole must pay the cost of failing get down to the real depth with respect to the parts." – C. West Churchman INTRODUCTION The broad definition of educational technology encompasses systems or designs of instruction. In this lesson‚ let’s discuss a symbol system or a systematic approach to instruction. The
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Developing one’s philosophical approach to teaching is an important task that every teacher should accomplish before starting working in the field of education. The approach to teaching process is developed throughout the experience of learning and observing teaching practices as well as under the impact of policies and legal acts that control the education process. Moreover‚ approach to teaching is also determined by the material that should be taught and by the relevant theories of development
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Preventing Youth Violence with a Strength Based Approach CYC 100A Youth violence is classified by acts that expand from bullying‚ sexual assault and physical fighting to homicide. According to WHO (2013)‚ “youth violence has become a global public health problem”‚ which needs to be appropriately dealt with; the strengths-based approach is the most effective way to facilitate behavior modification‚ rather than the use of punishment‚ such as incarceration. The way to prevent youth violence is
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