Psychology 2320A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1,2, 5: Prenatal Care, Reticular Formation, Critical Role
3 Feb 2015
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Research studies in abnormal child psychology seek to: Define normal and abnormal behavior for children of different ages, sexes, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Identify the cases and correlates of abnormal behavior. Develop and evaluate methods for treatment and/or prevention. End of 18th century church attributed this is children"s uncivilized and provocative nature: whoever challenged this were considered possessed, mid 1800s children with disabilities were allowed by law to be kept in cages. Jean marc itard (19th century: first efforts to work with a special child victor. Wild boy of averyon discovered in france by hunters proved child with impairmens could improve through appropriate training: focused on care, treatment and training of mental defectives. 2 major paradigms helped shape emerging psychological and enviro influences: psychoanalytic theory, behaviourism. 1945-65: rapid decline in # of children in institutions, increase in # of children in foster homes.
