midterm chap2

Question 1

how multicultural theorists explain abnormal functioning

Answer 1

all behavior and treatment are best understood in the context of culture, cultural values, and external pressures in that context

Question 2

family-social treatments

Answer 2

group therapy, family therapy, couple therapy, community treatment

Question 3

how family-social theorists explain abnormal functioning

Answer 3

argue that theorists should concentrate on forces that operate directly on individuals as they move through life

Question 4

sociocultural model of abnormality

Answer 4

includes two major perspectives: family-social and multicultural; focuses on the fact that abnormal behavior includes social and cultural forces that influence an individual (social labels, social roles, social networks, and family structure/communication)

Question 5

existentialist model of abnormality

Answer 5

emphasis on accurate self-awareness and meaningful life (authentic); psychological dysfunction is caused by self-deception

Question 6

humanistic model of abnormality

Answer 6

emphasis on people as friendly, cooperative, and constructive; focus on the drive to self-actualize through honest recognition of strengths and weaknesses

Question 7

other treatment options for the cognitive-behavioral model

Answer 7

acceptance and commitment therapy; mindfulness-based techniques

Question 8

cognitive dimension of the cognitive-behavioral and treatment

Answer 8

focuses on maladaptive thinking processes; therapists help clients recognize, challenge, and change problematic thinking and guide the clients to new ways of thinking in daily life

Question 9

behavioral dimension of the cognitive-behavioral and treatment

Answer 9

uses conditioning; therapists, as teachers, seek to help replace problematic behaviors with more appropriate behaviors

Question 10

cognitive-behavioral model of abnormality

Answer 10

focuses on maladaptive behaviors and/or cognitions in understanding and treating psychological abnormality

Question 11

treatments using the psychodynamic model of abnormality

Answer 11

psychodynamic therapies (seek to uncover past trauma and inner conflicts with the therapist acting as a guide)

Question 12

psychodynamic model of abnormality

Answer 12

person’s behavior is determined largely by underlying unconscious, dynamic, psychological forces

Question 13

biological model of abnormality

Answer 13

the biological basis and medical perspective; illness brought about by malfunctioning parts of the organism

Question 14

treatment options using the biological model of abnormality approach

Answer 14

drug therapy (antianxiety, antidepressant, antibipolar, antipsychotic), brain stimulation (direct or indirect brain stimulation), psychosurgery (brain surgery for mental disorders)