Schizophrenia Case Studies
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Case studies in abnormal behavior
-Abnormal Psychology at Rutgers- or friend her.
Quizzes after every two chapters -write down when they are due
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-don’t really need my psych lab
(FALSE) Abnormal behavior means bizarre behavior. [Bizarre is a subjective term]
(FALSE) The line dividing normal and abnormal behavior is always clear. [Depends on the context]
(FALSE) Low self-esteem can be cured with positive thinking.
(FALSE) Is it always better to express anger than to hold it in. [More likely to be aggressive afterwards]
(FALSE) People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.
(FALSE) Dr. Phil is a respected authority within the psychological …show more content…
* Insane asylums established in 1600s and 1700s. * Asylums were a little more than human warehouses. * The moral treatment movement led to improved conditions in some asylums. * Lessons learned: * The invention and expansion of public mental hospitals led directly to our current mental health * The creation of psychiatry as a professional group * Importance of scientific research
Methods for the Scientific Study of Mental Disorders * The Uses and Limitations of Case Studies * An in-depth look at the symptoms and circumstances surrounding one person’s mental disturbance. * Can provide: * An exhaustive catalog of symptoms * The manner in which the symptoms emerged * The developmental and family history that preceded the onset of the disorder * The Uses and Limitations of Case Studies (continued) * Whatever response the person may have shown to treatment efforts * Provide information about conditions that have not received much attention * Drawbacks: * Can be viewed from several different …show more content…
* Psychological contributions range from troubled emotions to distorted thinking. * Social and cultural considerations range from conflict in family relationships to sexual and racial bias. * This model integrates research on the various contributions related to the causality of abnormal behavior.
Brief Historical Perspective: * The Biological Paradigm * Looks for biological abnormalities that might cause abnormal behavior. * Gave hope that scientists would discover biological causes for other mental disorders. * Caused by syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease. * To date, specific biological causes have been identified for only some cognitive disorders. * The Psychodynamic Paradigm * An outgrowth of the writings of Sigmund Freud (1856-1939). * Asserts that abnormal behavior is caused by unconscious mental conflicts that have roots in early childhood. * Psychoanalytic theory * Id, ego and superego * Defense mechanisms * The Cognitive Behavioral Paradigm * Views abnormal behavior—and normal behavior—as a product of
Case studies in abnormal behavior
-Abnormal Psychology at Rutgers- or friend her.
Quizzes after every two chapters -write down when they are due
-------------------------------------------------
-don’t really need my psych lab
(FALSE) Abnormal behavior means bizarre behavior. [Bizarre is a subjective term]
(FALSE) The line dividing normal and abnormal behavior is always clear. [Depends on the context]
(FALSE) Low self-esteem can be cured with positive thinking.
(FALSE) Is it always better to express anger than to hold it in. [More likely to be aggressive afterwards]
(FALSE) People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.
(FALSE) Dr. Phil is a respected authority within the psychological …show more content…
* Insane asylums established in 1600s and 1700s. * Asylums were a little more than human warehouses. * The moral treatment movement led to improved conditions in some asylums. * Lessons learned: * The invention and expansion of public mental hospitals led directly to our current mental health * The creation of psychiatry as a professional group * Importance of scientific research
Methods for the Scientific Study of Mental Disorders * The Uses and Limitations of Case Studies * An in-depth look at the symptoms and circumstances surrounding one person’s mental disturbance. * Can provide: * An exhaustive catalog of symptoms * The manner in which the symptoms emerged * The developmental and family history that preceded the onset of the disorder * The Uses and Limitations of Case Studies (continued) * Whatever response the person may have shown to treatment efforts * Provide information about conditions that have not received much attention * Drawbacks: * Can be viewed from several different …show more content…
* Psychological contributions range from troubled emotions to distorted thinking. * Social and cultural considerations range from conflict in family relationships to sexual and racial bias. * This model integrates research on the various contributions related to the causality of abnormal behavior.
Brief Historical Perspective: * The Biological Paradigm * Looks for biological abnormalities that might cause abnormal behavior. * Gave hope that scientists would discover biological causes for other mental disorders. * Caused by syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease. * To date, specific biological causes have been identified for only some cognitive disorders. * The Psychodynamic Paradigm * An outgrowth of the writings of Sigmund Freud (1856-1939). * Asserts that abnormal behavior is caused by unconscious mental conflicts that have roots in early childhood. * Psychoanalytic theory * Id, ego and superego * Defense mechanisms * The Cognitive Behavioral Paradigm * Views abnormal behavior—and normal behavior—as a product of