Table of Contents No Page Number 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I 2 ABSTRACT ii 3 INTRODUCTION : • Definition of abnormal psychology 1 4 ANXIETY DISORDER • Panic Disorder • Phobia • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 2 5 CAUSE OF ANXIETY DISORDER • Psychoanalytic Theories • Behavioural Theories 4 8 CONCLUSION 9 9 REFERENCE 10 Abstract Abnormal Psychology is the overview/study of the mental or psychological disorder of mankind which caused by several of factors
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ABNORMAL NOTES Discuss the extent to which biological‚ cognitive‚ and sociocultural influence abnormal behavior Introduction 1. What is abnormal behavior‚ and how it can be looked at under biological‚ cognitive‚ and sociocultural viewpoints * Its hard to diagnose and fully diagnose a person as there may be: cultural differences‚ different cultural beliefs‚ cultural bound syndromes * Hard to classify abnormal‚ some say abnormal is something away from the normal‚ so someone
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Assignment 1 1). In regard to the issues of the extent of abnormal behavior‚ explain the following terms: epidemiology‚ prevalence‚ and lifetime prevalence. All branches of science have different methods for discerning and studying pertinent information as it relates to their particular field. In the mental health branch of science‚ epidemiology is the study‚ in a given population‚ of the distribution of mental health disorders‚ diseases or other health-related behaviors (Butcher & Hooley‚ 2013
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Name Chua Mu Fen Kelda Student No. 32510115 Unit Code PSY 213 Unit Name Abnormal Psychology Class Code PSY 213 B Local Lecturer’s name Miss Mel Cheang Assignment No. (ie. 1‚2‚3) or ‘short answer’ 1 – Essay ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET (INDIVIDUAL) Please complete and attach this form to your assignment. All assignments must be submitted to lecturer on the stipulated submission date. The ‘Acknowledgement Slip’ portion will be date stamped and returned to the student. Your assignment should meet the
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Case Study Name: Institution: Date: Case Study Abnormal behavior relates to the influence of psychological factors‚ biological factors as well as the social factors referring to inadequate relationships. In the face of diverse definition‚ abnormal behavior refers to the deviating from norm‚ which norm is the typical behavior or characteristic of the population. As such‚ Jim behavior is abnormal because it violates moral and conventional mores of the society (Violates societal standards)
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Abnormal Psychology Concepts and Diagnoses Discuss the concepts of normality and abnormality. (Discuss: Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments‚ factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence) Defining Abnormality * There are several characteristics that can be viewed as components of abnormal behaviour. * These cannot be used independently‚ as no one component sufficiently defines abnormality
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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: MOOD DISORDERS A mood disorder is the term given for a group of diagnoses in the DSM IV TR classification system where a disturbance in the person ’s emotional mood is hypothesised to be the main underlying feature. The classification is known as mood (affective) disorders in ICD 10. English psychiatrist Henry Maudsley proposed an overarching category of affective disorder. The term was then replaced by mood disorder‚ as the latter term refers to the underlying or longitudinal
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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Final Examination 1.Discuss the biopsychosocial theory of psychopathology. Can this theory be used in determining the development of borderline personality disorder? The Biopsychosocial Theory assumes that biological‚ psychological and socio-cultural factors play a significant role in the development of mental illness. This theory postulates that mental health and wellness are influenced by the complex interaction between the aforementioned factors and that these factors
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Abnormal Psychology Rumnation and Depression Rumination is defined as the “engagement in contemplation or reflection. It also can be equivocally understood by going over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly.” However‚ depression on the other hand is “a state of unhappiness and hopelessness that can lead up to a lack of energy‚ inability to sleep‚ and‚ sometimes‚ suicidal tendencies.” After the dissection of these denotations‚ individuals can conclude that
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Comer (7) Chapter 1: Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present Practice Questions 1. (2) One who systematically gathers information in order to describe‚ predict‚ and explain abnormality is a clinical: A) mentalist B) legalist C) scientist* D) practitioner 2. (2) R. D. Laing said‚ “Insanity—a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world.” This statement illustrates: A) how dangerous most mentally ill people actually are B) that abnormality is situational* C) that everyone is
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