lecture: abnormal psychology 4Ds, models – Flashcards

abnormal psychology is the field devoted to the scientific study of abnormal behavior in order to describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning

dysfunction danger deviance distress

-differences, unusual, extreme, bizarre -experiencing deviance from behaviors (typical emotions and thoughts) -from social norms

stated, unstated rules for proper conduct

something incredibly unpleasant, upsetting to person; -very subjective

interfering with the ability to conduct daily activities in a constructive way -abnormal behavior- culture has significant influence, presence of them does not indicate abnormality -ADL

posing a risk for self and others-abnormality may be danger to self or others -these people are consistently hostile, careless, confused -dangerousness is exception rather than the rule

drapetomania

idea that abnormal psychology is a myth; ploy to better control citizens, -called issues: problems of daily living

-mental illness brought about by malfunction parts 1. brain anatomy: alzheimer's dementia (brain plaques) and protein spindles 2. brain chemistry: neurotransmitter systems 3. genetic: inheritance in mood disorders, schizophrenia and bipolar disrders

oldest, most famous, Freud -behavior is affected by unconscious dynamics -id, ego, super ego -defense mechanisms: denial, projection -psychosexual stages of development -deterministic, pessimistic view of humanity -determining for life (to achieve neurotic acceptance)

focusing on observable behavior and environmental factors and on how behavior is acquired, learned and maintained -emphasis of model on principles of learning theory -operant conditioning: environment will reward/reinforce or punish -classical pavlovian conditioning: 2 stimuli associated -modeling -deterministic, environmentally influenced

cognitive processes are center of behavioral thoughts, emotions -related to maladaptive thinking faulty thinking: faulty assumptions and attributions illogical thinking process -collaborative and empirical

-emphasizes people as friendly, cooperative and constructive -emphasizes self determination, choice and responsibilities -roger's unconditional positive regard and client centered

-abnormal behavior best understood in light of social, cultural forces that influence individual -strongly influenced by sociology/anthropology -role of social labels important (rosenhan) -family systems