Week 8 - Intro to Psychiatry Flashcards
1
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Types of conceptual perspectives in mental health (5)
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- Humanistic
- Biological
- Psychodynamic
- Behavioural
- Cognitive
2
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What is a humanistic perspective?
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- Emphasises the value, worth and potential of each individual (including self concept and personal values)
3
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Treatment approach of humanistic treatment
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- Looks beyond the disease towards the inherent worth of each person
4
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Self actualisation triangle stages
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Self-actualisation Esteem Love/belonging Safe Physiological
5
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What is self-actualisation
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Morality, creativity, spontaneity,
problem solving.
lack of prejudice, acceptance of facts
6
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Humanistic perspective in OT
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- we are grounded in humanistic approach
- client-centred
- outcomes dependent on client’s choice and capacity (clients are involved in therapy process)
- useful approach to build rapport
7
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What is a biological perspective?
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- Looks at the idea that people develop psychological disorders because of biological functions (genetics, NT imbalances)
- More of a medical perspective
8
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Biological perspective treatment
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Psychopharmacology
ECT
Medication
(controversial)
9
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Biological perspective in OT
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- Useful in information gathering (can guide intervention plan)
- We more so work alongside/beyond biological approaches, but if we have a basic understanding then it is easier to justify reasoning and provide a better explanation
10
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Psychodynamic perspective
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- Emphasises early childhood experiences as forming personality and contributing to psychological problems
11
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3 forces of personality
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- Id: instinctual needs, drives & impulses (pleasure principle)
- Ego: rational thinking - strives to please the Id but uses ‘reality principle’
- Superego: moral standards - develops early based on interactions with parents
12
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Psychodynamic perspective in OT
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- Looks at the meaning of activities, self-esteem and underlying conflicts
- We also look at the influence of early childhood experience to adulthood
- People interact with an object or person - the meaning behind interaction
13
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Behavioural perspective
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- Looks at the idea that behaviour is learnt
14
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Behavioural perspective treatment
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Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) - more so used with children with Autism rather than adults
15
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Behavioural perspective in OT
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- We use elements of this, but we consider other elements rather than just behavioural ones
