Paradigms Flashcards
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What is a paradigm?
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- A set of basic assumptions
- a general perspective
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Paradigm shift
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A change in concepts
- Kuhn
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Adoption of a paradigm
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- explains how and why each might be used.
- affects how a scientist-practitioner works - influences assessment and treatment
- can restrict, limit, bias a clinicians remit
- risk that scientific research can never be completely objective, despite claims to be contrary
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Paradigms in psychopathology
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Biological Psychological Diathesis-Stress Biopsychosocial Psychobiosocial
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Factors which cut across paradigms
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- emotions
- sociocultural factors
- interpersonal factors
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Emotions
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- influence how we respond to problems and challenges
- shape and guide thoughts and behaviour
- emotional regulation and self-control
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Sociocultural factors
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- gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religious and spiritual beliefs
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Interpersonal factors
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Family/friends
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Biological paradigm
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- psychopathology results from altercations in biological processes
10
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Support?
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- heredity and risk of developing sz
- brain biochemistry involved in symptoms of depression
- nervous system involved in arousal related to anxiety disorder
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Genetics
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- predisposition to certain characteristics or behaviours
12
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Methods for examining whether a genetic predisposition for psychopathology exists?
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Family studies
Twin studies
Adoption studies
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What have family studies shown?
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That presence of mental disorder in closer relatives increases risk of developing mental disorder
- however, genes do not operate in isolation there is interaction from the environment
14
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Biochemistry
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Neuroscience - focus on brain processes
15
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How can neurotransmitters be controlled?
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By influencing:
- rate of release
- excitation
- re-uptake
