Chapter 12 Flashcards
Numerous critiques of Western biomedical models of psychiatry, mental health, and mental illness have been advanced since the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) 1930s B) 1940s C) 1950s D) 1960s
D
Define biomedical model
A) The notion that mental health problems are essentially brain diseases necessitating treatment by medical professionals
B) Generally speaking, the notion that mental health issues are the result of a disequilibrium of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin and dopamine
C) The tendency to assume holistic or general truths on the basis of very limited information
D) Generally, the “systematic subjugation of people who have received ‘mental health’ diagnoses or treatment”
A
Define chemical imbalance theory
A) The notion that mental health problems are essentially brain diseases necessitating treatment by medical professionals
B) Generally speaking, the notion that mental health issues are the result of a disequilibrium of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin and dopamine
C) The tendency to assume holistic or general truths on the basis of very limited information
D) Generally, the “systematic subjugation of people who have received ‘mental health’ diagnoses or treatment”
B
Define essentialization
A) The notion that mental health problems are essentially brain diseases necessitating treatment by medical professionals
B) Generally speaking, the notion that mental health issues are the result of a disequilibrium of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin and dopamine
C) The tendency to assume holistic or general truths on the basis of very limited information
D) Generally, the “systematic subjugation of people who have received ‘mental health’ diagnoses or treatment”
C
Define sanism
A) The notion that mental health problems are essentially brain diseases necessitating treatment by medical professionals
B) Generally speaking, the notion that mental health issues are the result of a disequilibrium of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin and dopamine
C) The tendency to assume holistic or general truths on the basis of very limited information
D) Generally, the “systematic subjugation of people who have received ‘mental health’ diagnoses or treatment”
D
Which of the following is described by the notion that if a person refuses medication, for example, it must be the result of their mental illness rather than any rational decision making A) Biomedical model B) Chemical imbalance theory C) Essentialization D) Sanism
D
True or False?
Western biomedical psychiatric models remain dominant in mental health and wellness systems and services
True
True or False?
Humanity has always approached madness with a diversity of perspectives
True
As Roy Porter describes, excavated skulls from as far back as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ have been found with evidence of trephining(or trepanning) A) 2000 BCE B) the 19th century C) 5000 BCE D) the 21st century
C
Porter describes that “Hinduism has a special demon, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (‘she who seizes’)” A) Grahi B) Morgana C) Medusa D) Delphi
A
Historically, madness was still generally thought of as something tied to the gods. In contrast to this prevailing opinion, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ argued for ailments having a “natural” origin, including epilepsy, mania, and melancholia A) Zeus B) Hippocrates C) people in general D) Zenocrates
B
True or False?
Hippocrates taught that the healthy body had a balance of our basic humours: black bile from the liver, yellow bile from the spleen, blood, and phlegm
True
True or False?
Historically, Hippocrates articulated a view that mental phenomena were largely biological in nature and that consequently, treatment for imbalances in the 4 humours should correspond to their respective “cause.”
True
Which of the following is not one of Hippocrates’ 4 humours? A) blue urine from the kidneys B) black bile from the liver C) yellow bile from the spleen D) blood E) phlegm
A
Which of the following elements was linked to the humour of black bile? A) Earth B) Air C) Fire D) Water
A
Which of the following elements was linked to the humour of yellow bile? A) Earth B) Air C) Fire D) Water
C
Which of the following elements was linked to the humour of blood? A) Earth B) Air C) Fire D) Water
B
Which of the following elements was linked to the humour of phlegm? A) Earth B) Air C) Fire D) Water
D
The theory of the 4 humours remained a major influence in understanding the working of the bodyuntil well into the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) 15th century B) 17th century C) 19th century D) It’s still a major influence, today
C
True or False?
Madness was always thought to be spiritual
False (Theologians, lawyers, and physicians maintained that there was a distinction between madness of “natural origin” and demonic possession. In other words, understandings of madness could simultaneously include somatic (bodily) explanations as well as spiritual ones.)
By the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, new laws granted the state additional powers to confine individuals deemed mad A) 16th century B) 17th century C) 18th century D) 19th century
C
