PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Beck Depression Inventory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
12 Jun 2013
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Statistical infrequency: anything which falls outside the normal curve problem- some things don"t fall into stats definition e. g. highly athletic person. Violation of norms-behaviour that violates social norms or threatens or makes anxious those observing it. problem- gay marriage isn"t a violation of social norms anymore, as well as cross dressing thats why violation of norms doesn"t always explain abnormalities. Presence of personal distress problem-guy jerking of to shit was not distressed. Disability or dysfunction(impairment) e. g. depression is so bad that you cant work, school, etc. But you still do, you are impaired (dysfunctional) not disabled. Unexpectedness someone with great deal of wealth is anxious about their money, so much so that they cant work, they are disabled and it is unexpected. ____ believe that something wrong with soma (greek word for body) this can discourage thoughts or actions, emotions, behaviours phrenology. Broca"s aphasia-patient can"t speak but patient can comprehend.
