Rosenhan Debates:

Question 1

Usefulness:

Answer 1

Highlights issues with diagnosis- DSM

Develop understanding of how to accurately diagnosis “insanity”

Question 2

Nature/ nurture:

Answer 2

Nurture: szasz and defining abnormalities

Nurture- Rosenhan (idea of labels)

Question 3

Freewill/ determinism:

Answer 3

Rosenhan- pseudo patients freedom was determined by psychiatrists- can have real life applications to ppl who are sectioned under the Mental Health Act

Labels- determinism (szasz and Rosenhan)

Question 4

Reductionism/ Holism:

Answer 4

Reductionist-Defining abnormality- statistical infrequency
Holistic- maladaptiveness
Holistic- DSM is made to consider age, cultural background and symptoms

Question 5

Individual/ situational:

Answer 5

Individual- defining abnormalities, individual symptoms

Situational- Rosenhan and szasz (labels)