PSYC 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Demonic Possession, Trepanning, Spa
29 Aug 2019
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Biological theories: abnormal behavior is similar to physical disease and is caused by the breakdown of systems in the body (somatogenic) Supernatural theories: abnormal behavior results from divine intervention results from divine intervention, curses, demonic possession or personal sin. Psychological theories: abnormal behavior results from trauma or chronic stress. Trephination release of evil spirits by cutting a hole in the head. Exorcism rituals and physical intervention (e. g. starving or flogging) are used to drive evil spirits from the body. Cross-cultural practice: used by early greeks, chinese, hebrews and egyptians. 500 bc- 500 ad explanations and treatments for abnormal behaviors. Mental health problem result from an imbalance in humours bloodletting. Common treatment through history driven by somatogenic models. Philosophers and physicians rejected supernatural causes; offered different. Hippocrates believed and taught that illnesses had natural causes. Abnormal behavior caused by severe emotional shock and physical illness or. Empty uterus moving through the body searching for conception.
