AP Psychology Unit 12 Outline: Abnormal Behavior MODULE 60: Introduction to Psychological Disorders

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AP Psychology Unit 12 Outline: Abnormal Behavior MODULE 60: Introduction to Psychological DisordersI. Defining Psychological Disorders A. How should we draw the line between normality and disorder? ... 1. Psychological disorder is a syndrome marked by a “clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior”. Maladaptive, dysfunctional, interfere with normal day-to-day life. Distress usually accompanies. II. Understanding Psychological Disorders A. How do the medical model and the biopsychosocial approach understand psychological disorders? 1. People thought demons caused symptoms; tortured people. 2. The medical model: concept that diseases (psychological disorders) have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured, often through treatment at a hospital. PINEL belived in moral treatment. No to madness = demon possession but a sickness of the mind caused by severe stresses and inhumane conditions. Included unchaining patients, talking with them, gentleness, activity, clean air + sunshine; much more humane. [Show More]

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