17: Treatment of Psychological Disorders - Psychological Disorders and Society Flashcards
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Psychological Disorders and Society
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Deinstitutionalization
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- In 1960s, concern about inadequacies of mental hospitals, and ability of antipsychotic drugs to normalize patient’s behaviour, led to movement to transfer primary focus of treatment from institution to community
- Psychiatric units were added to many hospitals and community services were established
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Deinstitutionalization
Revolving Door Phenomenon
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patients respond well to medication in hospital, and are soon released into a community that cannot offer them care they require, and then are sent back to the hospital
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Preventive Mental Health
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Preventing development of disorders is preferable to successful treatment
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Preventive Mental Health
Two Perspectives Can Prevent Disorders:
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- Situation-focused prevention – directed at reducing or eliminating environmental causes of behaviour disorders or at enhancing situational factors that help prevent the development of disorders
- Competency-focused prevention – designed to increase personal resources and coping skills
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Applications
When and Where to Seek Therapy
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