Outline and evaluate the biological approach to psychopathology (8 marks) The biological approach is all to do with the neuroanatomy (brain structure)‚ biochemistry (hormones) and viral infections and genes. It is a reductionist view as it does not look at childhood conflicts (psychodynamic) does not look at cognitive (mind). Genetic inheritance is one‚ this is when your genes are passed on from your parents to the child. It is normally studied on monozygotic twins‚ this is because they have the
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objectivity‚ validity‚ and reliability to interactions and records of clients. In forensic settings‚ where impaired populations are extremely common‚ the three most widely used types of multiscale inventories‚ or objective tests‚ used to assess adult psychopathology include: the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)‚ the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)‚ and the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III). All three of these assessments evaluate different aspects of an individual’s
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Individual differences – Psychopathology Definitions of Abnormality- 1. DEVIATION FROM SOCIAL NORMS: Deviation refers to dominant behaviour – ‘Behaviour which is considered undesirable by the majority’ – For example; Talking to yourself in public LIMITATIONS: The definition is susceptible to abuse: Diagnosing someone with a mental illness could just be a way to exclude non conformists from society For example‚ homosexuality was considered a ‘mental disorder’ in the USA until 1970s also
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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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Psychopathology Psychopathology is the studying of abnormal behaviour. It addresses a wide range of mental‚ emotional and behavioural problems and encompasses research into many different aspects such as classification‚ diagnosis‚ aetiology (cause of disease)‚ prevention and treatment. Study depends on the paradigm. – psycho uses childhood‚ bio uses genetic markers. Usually eclectic approach.Split into two models‚ medical and psychological Criteria differs in a mental diagnostic so they have differences
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Psycho-pathology Jessy Dominique-Clark PSYCH/650 Psychopathology May 25‚ 2015 Terence (Terry) Portis Perceptions and Causes of Psycho-pathology Psychopathology is the study of mental illness or disorders. Abnormal psychology is the study of understanding the nature‚ causes‚ and treatments of mental illness. This paper will discuss Psychopathology‚ give an overview of how culture is a factor determining the expression of psychopathology. Next the causes of psychopathology using the biopsychosocial models will
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I read the book “Eck is Interrupted” and although the author of this book is unknown‚ it was interesting to find out that there are signs of the use of Irony‚ playfulness‚ and black humor that would define this particular work as a postmodern literature. The extreme use of irony and humor by the unknown author of “Eck is Interrupted” indicates that as a postmodern author‚ these techniques became the hallmarks of their style. The author of “Eck is Interrupted” is very frustrated with the idea
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Psychopathology Case Study Richmont Graduate University Dr. William F. Doverspike Spring 2014 A. Client History 1. Introduction Jane Doe (client) is a 48 year old single (currently not dating anyone) Caucasian female. She is employed at a museum where she sorts‚ identifies‚ and classifies fossils. She is being referred to Richmont Counseling Center by her employer to seek counseling (“to get my act together”) for reasons due to lack of performance at her current employment after discovery
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MADNESS In order for one to fully understand the term "madness"‚ we first need to show what the word really means. After looking through numerous definitions and asking others on their views‚ the definition from the oxford dictionary seemed to sum up the general thoughts of my family and friends. " a departure from what is normal or accepted‚ a moral or mental lapse." These views might differ from person to person as morals and ideas change and societies accept different behaviors. Thus I believe
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Psychopathology looks to better understand the mental disorders that can affect a person by understanding the factors and aspects at work such as genetics‚ social causes‚ biological‚ and even psychological factors. There are a variety of different ways that an individual may develop a mental disorder and the study of psychopathology focuses on these ways so that there is a better understanding of the developing and thus a better idea on how to treat the mental disorders that arise in individuals
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