Biological and Psychological Models of Abnormality Introduction The many different models used to explain the nature and treatment of mental illness compound the problems of defining and classifying abnormal behaviour. Five major schools of thought are summarised below. The biological (medical) model The medical of abnormality model has dominated the psychiatric profession since the last century . The underlying assumption of this model is that mental illnesses resemble physical
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Buddhist Psychology and its Integration into Modern Psychotherapy Cristina Michele Pina Theories of Personality Lynn University Siddartha Guatma Buddha‚ an enlightened man who lived humbly centuries ago still lives today through his teachings. He has left a legacy of wisdom‚ peace and virtue that is still practiced today primarily in Eastern cultures. However there is an increasing influence of Buddhist philosophy in our Western culture today. Despite the perceived
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Explain different sociological approaches to health and ill health There are many sociological approaches that explain health and ill health. In this assignment I will be focusing on Marxism‚ feminism‚ interactionaist and functionalism perspectives. The Marxist perspective believe that the bourgeoisie (middle class) exploit the proletariat (working class) as we live in a capitalist system and that if we lived in an communist society that would be our ideal society because there would be equality
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of various disabled activists and scholars the 1980’s and the 1990’s‚disability studies has taken on an emancipatory turn because of the paradigm shift by sociologists and activists from explaining disability in terms of individual pathology or biomedical to the ways in which environmental and cultural barriers exclude disabled people from mainstream society and everyday life. This essay will provide a definition of the social model of Disability as opposed to the bio medical model and discuss briefly
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Running Head: CLIENT’S THEORY OF CHANGE The Client’s Theory of Change: Consulting the Client in the Integrative Process Abstract This article casts a critical eye upon the integration literature and asserts that‚ like psychotherapy in general‚ the client has been woefully left out of the therapeutic process. An alternative that privileges the client’s voice as the source of wisdom and solution is presented. It is proposed that conducting therapy within the context of the client’s own theory
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Defining Psychotherapy: The informed and intentional application of clinical methods and interpersonal stances‚ derived from established psychological principles‚ for the purpose of assisting people to modify their behaviors‚ cognition‚ emotions‚ and/or other personal characteristics in directions that the participants deem desirable. Theory: In scientific usage‚ a consistent perspective on human behavior‚ psychopathology‚ and mechanisms of therapeutic change. Common Factors shared by all psychotherapies
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Depression in the Elderly Depression later in life frequently coexists with other medical illnesses and disabilities. In addition‚ advancing age is often accompanied by loss of key social support systems due to the death of a spouse or siblings‚ retirement‚ and/or relocation of residence. Because of their change in circumstances and the fact that they’re expected to slow down‚ doctors and family may miss the diagnosis of depression in elderly people‚ delaying effective treatment. As a result
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Legal: The four elements that demonstrate negligence that can lead to a medical malpractice lawsuit includes the following four according to our course note book and our instructor Kristin J. Kjensurd. 1st Clinician owed a legal duty of care to patient‚ 2nd clinician violated the duty of care‚ 3rd Duty of care violation caused injury to patient and 4th Patient suffered harm requiring compensation. In the article I read‚ all four elements that demonstrated negligence were violated by the clinician
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Department of Social Work and Social Administration The University of Hong Kong COURSE OUTLINE Academic Year: 2013-2014 / Semester 2 1. Basic Course Information: Course Code : SOWK2107 Course Title : Foundations of social work practice I – 4 year (Case & Group) 2. Course Instructor / Course Co-ordinator: Name Office phone email Dr. Choi Wai Man‚ Anna C0505 3917 2079 annachoi@socwork.hku.hk Dr. Law Yik Wa‚ Frances C0518 3917 5940 flawhk@hku.hk 3. Course Description
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EFFECT OF CHILD ABUSE ON DEPRESSION. According to childhelp.org‚ Child abuse consists of any act of commission that endangers or impairs a child’s physical or emotional health and development. Child abuse includes any damage done to a child which cannot be reasonably explained and which is often represented by an injury or series of injuries appearing to be non-accidental in nature. Some forms of child abuse include physical abuse‚ sexual abuse‚ emotional/psychological abuse and neglect.
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