Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology Johnny Williams PSY/410 October 16‚ 2012 Dr. BERNARD WAKLEY Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychology focuses on abnormal behavior‚ its definition‚ classifications‚ explanations‚ and treatment (Hansell & Damour‚ 2008). Although its history is merely 100 years old‚ its story is richly textured. During its evolution‚ decisions regarding areas of focus evolved into six core concepts that enabled a more accurate definition of the
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Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology PSY/410 Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology Introduction Although people have tried to explore and discover the roots of abnormal behavior s since antiquity‚ the field of abnormal psychology emerged as a branch under the functionalist school (Comer‚ 2006). Understandably‚ it uses the tenets‚ research methods‚ and premises of psychology itself. However‚ abnormal behavior is more difficult to define. With the advent of
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Emily Darby Psychology 102 September 24‚ 2012 Contrasting Perspectives on the Treatment of Fears: 1. Psychologists consider a phobia to be an irrational fear‚ meaning it is a fear reaction that is out of proportion to the reality of the danger. This differentiates itself from a normal fear reaction because the apprehension felt towards something alarming is to a real danger. 2. According to the Freudian concept of psychoanalysis‚ phobias are believed to originate from childhood traumas
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Perspectives of Psychology: Understanding the Columbine Massacre In Psychology‚ there are perspectives and approaches that are looked into when trying to understand how the intricate human mind works. These perspectives are respectfully derived from different ideas and time periods‚ exemplifying different ways of thinking. These perspectives include: sociocultural‚ biopsychological‚ psychodynamic‚ behaviorism‚ cognitive‚ and humanism. These approaches are critically essential in solving something
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Anna Freud’s Perspective in Psychology Elisabeth Jones Psychology 310 March 30‚ 2012 Katrina Ramos Anna Freud’s Perspective in Psychology There were many important women contributors in psychology. Anna Freud made huge strides in psychoanalysis with an emphasis on child development. Although her first career was not in psychology her occupation as a schoolteacher brought new ideas in child psychiatry. Because she had such a diverse background this led creative research and
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a certain phenomenon. Sociology is a science guided by the understanding of social matters that have an effect on people’s lives by not only their own individual characteristics but by the environment and their place in the social world. There are five paradigms/theories that sociologist use‚ which are the following: 1. Symbolic Interactionism‚ 2. Rational choice (exchange) theory‚ 3. Structural – Functionalism 4. Conflict theory and 5. Feminist theory. Symbolic Interactionism is one of the three
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AP Psychology Identifying Perspectives in Psychology Part 1 Case Study 1: Neurobiological – It is hypothesized that depletion of monoamines transmitters cause emotions such as sadness and guilt and can lead to psychiatric disorders such as depression. Thus‚ it is probably that due to a depletion of monoamines and other biologic functions
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MARC LEPINE – PSYCHOLOGY PERSPECTIVE ABSTRACT Marc Lepine‚ a 25 year old boy entered the corridors of Montreal’s École Polytechnique University and started separating boys and girls. He then opened fire and killed 14 girls (The Montreal Massacre – Gunman massacres 14 women‚ 1989). Looking into Marc’s case deeply and studying his childhood reveals that his actions can be significantly explained using psychological theories such as Miller and Dollard’s Four Stage theory
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Psychology Perspectives and the Biological Foundations of the Brain Cassandra Tabor PSY/300 October Fifth‚ 2009 University of Phoenix Psychology Perspectives and the Biological Foundations of the Brain Psychology is the scientific investigations of the mental processes such as: behavior‚ thought‚ and emotions. Emerging from philosophy and biology‚ psychology revolutionized the way scientists study the human brain. Wilhelm Wundt‚ the “father of psychology‚” applied scientific research and
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A discussion of the structural‚ information processing‚ and developmental dimensions approaches to the analysis of age/development/life course trends. Developmental psychology‚ as a discipline‚ is currently undergoing a paradigmatic/world view change. Consequently‚ several different theoretical approaches to the study of development and the life course have been proposed and advocated. The three primary approaches currently being debated include the structural‚ information processing/cognitive‚
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