CHYS 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Distressing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Reuptake
15 Sep 2016
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The medical model of mental health, presents mental health within an ability/disability paradigm. It also draws upon the normal/abnormal or typical/atypical paradigm: normal/abnormal. What is the ability/disability paradigm: focuses on how an individual presents with abilities and disabilities. Social orientation: places limitations and expectations people. What is the normal/abnormal or typical/atypical paradigm: a way of looking at developmental growth/progress in terms of whether it is following what is considered a normal or typical developmental trajectory or not. How do these paradigms intersect: the normal/abnormal paradigm identifies/labels what is considered to be. The medical model is woven through all elements of diagnosis and treatment. Adhd is a pervasive, heterogeneous behavioral syndrome characterized by the core symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Drug treatment for children and young people with adhd should always form part of a comprehensive treatment plan that includes psychological, behavioral and educational advice and interventions.
