Chapter 1 - History Of Psych Flashcards
Abnormal Psychology
The scientific study of abnormal behavior in an effort to describe, predict, explain and change abnormal behavior patterns of functioning
The 4 D’s
Deviance, Dysfunction, Distress and Danger
Deviance
Behavior, thoughts and emotions that differ from the norms of society
Dysfunction
The inability to function in daily activities
Distress
A feeling that puts stress on a person such as anxiety, depression or personality disorders
Danger
Careless, hostile or confused behavior that puts someone or others in danger
Social norms
Stated and unstated rules of proper conduct
How many adults and children display serious psychological disturbances?
30% of adults, 19% of children, however, some meet the criteria of the disorder but it isn’t serious enough to be counted in the above percentage
Stone Age Treatments of abnormal psychology
Trephination and Exorcism
Trephination
Drilled holes into skull to give the “evil spirits” a way to exit the body
Exorcism
Used to Expel “evil spirits” or demons
Still seen in Catholicism
Healer/Priest
Preformed exorcism, became intertwined over time
What was wrong with Saul : 1 Samuel 16: 14-16
Saul was bipolar, he would have a man play the harp whenever he would have his mood swings. He was told that an evil spirit from the lord troubled him
Hippocrates (Greek)
Father of medicine, decided that it has something to do with the body and not with evil spirits.
Imbalance of the 4 humors.
Preached need for rebalance.
4 Humors
Yellow bile, black bile, blood and phlegm
Galen (Roman)
Absorbed the aspects of Greece but believed it had to do with neurology
Studied monkeys since it was illegal to study cadavers
Psychology 500 B.C to 1350 A.D
Church rejected scientific findings, believe abnormality was a conflict between god and evil
Psychology from 1400 A.D to 1700 A.D
Deomonological views declined
Care for people with mental disorders
Shrines devoted to the care of mental patients
Johann Weyer
Believed it was a “sickness in the mind”
Asylums
Purpose was to care for the mentally ill.
Intention was good care but due to overcrowding became more of a prison
Psychology in the 1800’s
Care for mentally ill improved
People were given proper bedding
Pinel & Turke
Advocated moral treatment: care that emphasized moral guidance, humane and respectful techniques
Psychology in the 19th Century
Moral treatment reversed Money/staff shortages Decrease in recovery rates Overcrowding Emergence of prejudice
Somatogenic
Physical causes
