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Abnormal Behavior - Psych Flashcards

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What is Abnormality ( 4 D’s )

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1) Deviance
2) Distress
3) Dysfunction
4) Danger

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Deviance:

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Behavior, thoughts, and emotions different from societal norms
( Differ with culture )

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Distress:

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Behaviors, etc that cause the individual distress that is abnormal

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Dysfunction:

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Abnormal Behavior that interferes with daily life ( self or others )

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Danger:

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Individual is a danger to themselves or others

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Elusive Nature of Abnormality

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Behavior that becomes familiar enough that it is no longer
“Abnormal”
Ex: Eccentric behaviors, Tattoos

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How did people view Abnormality 500,000 years ago

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Good vs. Evil
Demons needed to be released via Exorcism
Trephination ( drill hole in skull )

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How did the Greeks and Romans view treatment for Abnormality

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Hippocrates saw Abnormal behavior as a physical problem.

Believed an imbalance of 4 fluids called Humors

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What are the 4 fluids called Humors that Hippocrates believed in and how did they treat the Abnormality

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1) Yellow Bile
2) Black Bile
3) Blood
4) Phlegm

Treatment: Healthy shit + Blood letting

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How did Europe in the middle ages view Abnormality

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Distrust of science ( Hippocrates ideas ) leads back to demonology beliefs.
Abnormal Psych is from Satan
Exorcisms again

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How did the Renaissance view Abnormality

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Start of scientific activity
Mind AND body susceptible to illness
Humane treatment

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Results of Asylums from 1600-1759

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Good Intentions
Bad conditions

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Philippe Pinel/William Tuke
(Paris)

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Treated patients like guests and with dignity

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Benjamin Rush/ Dorthea Dix
( USA )

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Developed human treatment
Intelligent staff
(Dorthea):
state legislatures/Congress create new laws and better funding
State responsible for good hospitals

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Somatogenic Perspective

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Abnormal psych functions create physical causes
Physical factors are responsible for mental illness ( Emil Kraepelin )
disappointing treatment results

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Psychogenic Perspective

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Psychological illnesses are the main cause of patients issues

17
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Friedrich Mesmer
(Psych Perspective era)

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“Mesmerize”
symptoms subsided for some
Controversial and banished in Paris

18
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Josef Breuer
(Psych Perspective era)

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Hypnotized patients and allow them to talk about their problems
-Patients feel better
-Influenced Freud to begin “Talk Therapy”

19
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21st century health care

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-50s discovered mental health drugs
-Start of Dieinsitutionalization
Primarily Outpatient care/Short hospital stays
-WW1 10 lead to less expensive health care options

20
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Parity Law ( 2008 )

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Mental Health should be treated just like other illnesses

21
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Obamacare expanded Parity law by:

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Requiring mental health care be provided by insurance

22
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The Biological Model

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Connections found among some psychological disorders and brain structures

23
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Biological Model consists of
( science answer )

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Neurons=Nerve Cells
Gila=Support Cells (glue)
Hippocampus:Learning/Memory
Amygdala:Emotions

24
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Brain chemistry map

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Information is communicated throughout the brain through electrical impulses that travel from one neuron to one or others.

1) impulse first received by Dendrites ( antenna like at end of neuron )

2) Travels down the neurons axon ( a long fiber extending from the neurons body

3) Finally is transmitted through the nerve endings at the end of the Axon to the dendrites of other neurons

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Synapse

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Tiny space separates one neuron from the next

26
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Neurotransmiters

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Electrical impulse that travels over synapse

27
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What are causes of biological Abnormality

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Genetics
Evolution
Mutation Genes

28
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Psychodynamic model

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Sigmund Freud:
Unknown forces cause behaviors
Abnormal Behavior means unconscious conflict untreated

29
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Psychodynamic Examples

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ID: Pleasure
Ego: Reality(Anxiety)
Superego: Morality (Depression)

30
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Psycodynamic Therapy

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Uncover past trauma and inner conflicts

31
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Cognitive Behavior Model

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Thoughts and perceptions influence the way they behave

32
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Cognitive Dimension

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illogical thinking
Wrong assumptions

33
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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Accept bad thoughts
Mindful Meditation

34
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Humanist

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Self actualize
view people as friendly and cooperative

35
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Existentialist

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Self awareness
psychological dysfunction is Self deception
freedom Good or Bad

36
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Carl Rogers

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Basic human needs for unconditional care
Therapist creates a supportive climate

37
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Gestalt Theory

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Guides clients through self recognition and self acceptance through challenge and frustration

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