FInal Flashcards
abnormal psychology
scientific study of abnormal behavior to describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning.
4 D’s
deviance, distress, dysfunction, danger
influences of the 4 D’s
norms, culture, context
deviance culture norm
college drinking
distress college norm
gets in the way of doing things
danger culture norm
harmful to themselves or others
Thomas Szasz
believed it was a problem of living
abnormal =
problem of living
what is treatment?
procedure designed to change abnormal behavior into more normal behavior.
treatment/therapy
ancient societies
regarded abnormal behavioral as the work of evil spirits
ancient societies treatment
Trephination and exorcism.
- believed it was the demons
- treatment was related on how to get the demons out of the body
Trephination
holes in the head
goal of ancient societies treatment
make the spirit unpleasant so it leaves
Greek and Roman views/treatments
philosophers and physicians offered biological explanations and treatments for abnormal behaviors
what did Hippocrates believe?
4 humors
Greek and Roman treatments
quiet life, vegetable diet, exercise, bleeding
what did the 4 humors believe
imbalance
Europe in the Middle Ages
demonological views resurged
Europe in the Middle Ages treatment
exorcism, torture. treatments were harsh
Renaissance and the rise of asylums
demonological views of abnormality declined
Renaissance and the rise of asylums treatments
care at religious shrines (community health programs), asylums
19th century: moral treatment
emphasized humane and respectful treatment techniques
19th century: treatment
led to development of state hospitals; issues of people being chained up
19th century: reform and moral treatment idea
treat people with these issues with compassion
