Module 30- Intro To Disorders

Question 0

What is maladaptive behaviour?

Answer 0

Behaviour that is destructive to oneself or others

Question 1

What is a psychological disorder?

Answer 1

A harmful dysfunction in which behaviours are maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing and atypical

Question 2

What is unjustifiable behaviour?

Answer 2

Behaviour that is without rational basis

Question 3

What is disturbing behaviour?

Answer 3

Behaviour that is trouble some to other people

Question 4

What is atypical behavior?

Answer 4

Behaviour so difficult that it violates a norm

Question 5

How were people suffering from disorders initially treated?

Answer 5

Horribly, possessed by demons, tortured and executed

Question 6

Who established the medical model?

Answer 6

Philippe pinel, is based on 3 concepts
Mental disorders have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated and in most cases cured
Diagnosed based in symptoms
Similar to a physical illness

Question 7

What is the bio psycho social model?

Answer 7

An approach that looks at the causes of psychological disorders from multiple perspectives (genetic, psychological and social)

Question 8

How are labels helpful and how are they harmful?

Answer 8

Harmful- people are discriminated and stigmatized, labels stick
Helpful- help psychologists communicate, understand and treat

Question 9

What are some risk and protective factors

Answer 9

Risk: academic failures, low birth weight, substance abuse, birth complications
Protective: aerobic exercise , literacy, self esteem, effective parenting