PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture 9: Psychological-Disorder live lecture 9
1 Jun 2016
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Use the 4 d"s to diagnose psychological disorders: deviance: thoughts, emotions and behaviours abnormally deviate from those deemed acceptable by society. Define abnormal by what is accepted by the culture that indiv belongs in: distress: negative feelings of indiv w/ psychological disorders, dysfunction: impairment in the ability to perform everyday functions. Can choose to engage in maladaptive behaviour intentionally (not dysfunction: danger: dangerous/violent behaviour directed at oneself or others. Boundaries btw normal and abnormal are fuzzy. Labeling theory: application of a deviant label to an individual can result in changes of self-perception and perception by others, and a decrease in social opportunities. Mental illness stereotypes are learned during socialization and are reinforced into rigid stereotypes. Health professionals are subject to the effect of labeling and stereotyping: sane patients faked symptoms to be admitted into psychiatric care behaviours returned to normal dehumanized, hospital staff continue to interpret their behaviours as abnormal.
