week 3 powerpoint

Question 1

Biopsychosocial model- bio

Answer 1

Biological Factors- (physical things, substance use, medical history– objective)
○ Genetic Factors
○ Temperament
○ Chemical/substance use
○ Brain abnormalities
○ Physical health
- childhood temperment

Question 2

Biopsychosocial- psychological

Answer 2

Psychological Factors- (symptoms of how things are showing up, internal experience, how theyre impacted by things)
○ Values, goals, wishes, aspirations
○ Psychological Defenses
■ Defense mechanisms
○ Other psychological factors
■ Self-esteem
■ Ego strength
■ Level of insight
■ Stage of development- Child, adolescent, adult
- temperment, current

Question 3

biopsychosocial- social

Answer 3

Social factors- (relational world- family, work/school, friends, romantic, cultural, ses- objective)
○ Cultural components
○ Family
○ Economic status
○ Other social factors
■ Media influence
■ Effects of social interactions
■ Political environment

Question 4

7 elements of abnormal behavior

Answer 4

7 elements of abnormal behavior (Seligman, Walker, Rosenhan)
○ Suffering
○ Maladaptiveness
○ Irrationality & incomprehensibility
○ Unpredictability and loss of control
○ Vividness and unconventionality
○ Observer discomfort
○ Violation of moral and ideal standards

Question 5

abnormal behavior- 4 d’s

Answer 5

• deviance- failure to uphold sociatel norms
• dysfunction- clinically sig disturbance
• distress- disabling condition
• danger- threat to self or others

Question 6

what is normal?

Answer 6

Difficult to define
● Differs among cultures and time
● Typically thought of as what is “average” but does not always define
accurately
● Can be looked at on an individual basis
○ What is normal behavior for that person?
● Normal behavior is often only recognized in contrast to abnormal