PSYC 2310 Lecture : PSYCH 1200 - CH 13.docx
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Demonological view belief that abnormal behaviour is caused by supernatural forces. Trephination procedure to release the spirit; a sharp tool used to chisel a hole in the skull about 2 cm in diameter. Early biological view mental illnesses are diseases like physical disorders. Psychological perspectives (freud) caused by unresolved conflicts from childhood; Neuroses do not involve loss of contact w/reality (i. e. obsessions, phobias, & depression) Psychoses more sever disorders, can no longer deal w/reality withdraw (i. e. schizophrenia) Behavioural perspective disordered behaviours seen as learned responses through classical conditioning, operant conditioning, & modelling. Humanistic perspective result of environmental forces that frustrate ppl"s inherent self-actualization tendencies & search for meaning in life. Vulnerability-stress model everyone has some degree of vulnerability to developing a psychological disorder. Vulnerability predisposition; can have biological basis, from personality factor, or from environmental factors. Stressor some recent or current event that requires a person to cope.