unit 1 outcome 3 Flashcards
what is normal?
the idea of normal includes
- typical and atypical behaviour
- adaptive and maladaptive behaviours
- approaches to normality
what is typical behaviour?
is when it helps a person to assimilate appropriately into their society or culture
what is atypical behaviour?
is behaviours seen as “ out of the ordinary” and go against society norms
what are 6 approaches to normality
- situational
- socio-cultural
- historical
- statisitcal
- functional
- medical
6 approaches to normality - situational
within a society or culture that may be considered normal in one situation but abnormal in another
- normal: crying at a funeral
- abnormal: laughing at a funeral
6 approaches to normality - socio-cultural
thoughts feelings and behaviours that are appropriate or acceptable in a society or culture
- normal: bride wearing a white dress
- abnormal: bride wearing a colourful dress
6 approaches to normality - historical
what is considered as normal and abnormal in a particular society depending on the era
- normal: driving a car
- abnormal: riding a horse and cart
6 approaches to normality - statistical
based on the idea that any behaviour or characteristic in a large group of individuals is distributed in a particular way
- normal: IQ of 90
- abnormal: IQ of 40
6 approaches to normality - functional
thoughts, feelings and behaviours are viewed as normal if the individual is able to cope with living indipendently
- normal: having a house
- abnormal: being homeless
6 approaches to normality - medical
abnormal thoughts, feelings or behaviours are viewed as having an underlying biological cause
- normal: having no mental illness
- abnormal: ASD
adaptive behaviours
involve actions that another person to effectively carry out their usual everyday tasks. so they are functional in their environment
maladaptive behaviours
interferes with the persons ability to carry out their usual activities in an affective way. so the behaviour is dysfunctional e.g. staying in the bed all week when your meant to be at school
mental health
a state of emotional and social wellbeing in which individuals realise their own abilities, cope with normal stressors of life, can work productively and contribute to their community
mental illness
is a psychological disjunction that involves impairment the ability to cope with everyday life, distress and thoughts, feelings or behaviours that are atypical of the person
mental health problem
most often occur as life stressor and are usually less severe and shorter then a mental health disorder
internal factors that effect mental health
- personality
- emotions
- self esteem
- intelligence
external factors that effect mental health
- family
- school
- friends
- culture
what is the biopsychosocial framework
is a holistic approach to describing and explaining how biological, psychological and social factors combine and influence a persons physical and mental health and illness .
- considers the individual as a unique being ‘
how many Australians have experienced a mental illness
1 in 4
how is mental illness diagnosed?
- uses the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder ( DSM-5)
- it is based on how many and what symptoms are shown
- they them categories the symptoms to see what mental illness you have
how is mental illness treated?
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what is the two-hit hypothesis model
is a theory proposing a connection between the environmental and genetic factors in the onset go mental disorders
explain the two-hit hypothesis model
- the 1st hit is the genetic or biological factor which would make the person more vulnerable to the disease
- the 2nd hit is the environmental facts such as trauma or abuse
what is schizophrenia?
a diseases of the brain that causes patients to suffer form deluded thinking, hallucinations and depression
what are some symptoms of schizophrenia?
- hallucinations
- hear voices
- withdrawal
- strange behaviour
schizophrenia in the movie
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what is personality ?
refers to individuals differences in characteristics patterns of thinking feeling and behaviours.
what are some stress coping statergies
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what is the Lazarus and folk man transactional model?
the transaction element in this situation focuses on the cognitive component of stress. stress is regarded as a transaction between the person and the environment where the persons individuals interpretations determines how to deal with the situation
explain the Lazarus and folk man transactional model?
stressor - primary appraisal ( is there a threat)
- no threat = no stress
- secondary perceived threat
= inability to cop = negative stress
= ability to cope = emotional focused coping or problem focused coping = no stress
what are some influences on coping with change and challenge?
- personality
- resilience
- genetics
internal protective vs external protective
internal protective - optimistic - good health - positive attitude external protective - loving family - secure attachement - financially secure
what is locos of control?
is a persons perception of weather or not they are in control of their behaviour or the environment
what is eustress?
what is distress?
- refers to positive psychological response to a perceived stressor
- refers to negative psychological response to a perceived stressor
what is psychosis?
what is neurosis?
- a mental illness where there is some loss of contact with reality
- refers to a non- psychotic illness where a sense of reality remains , there are difficulties with thoughts, feeling and behaviours .
