Psychology 2042A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Clifford Whittingham Beers, Moral Insanity, Clinical Trial

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2042A/B
• Professor: Jeff St. Pierre

Document Summary

Child shows these symptoms; what do you think he/she has? : differentiate evidence based treatment strategies for unproven assertions, they must be evidence based i. e. proven through research. Identify and contrast current scientific theories (biological, psychological) on the etiology and treatment of psychological disorders: apple the theories of child development to case examples of normal versus abnormal coping and interpersonal functioning, ex. Features that distinguish child and adolescent disorders: when adults seek services for children, it is not often clear who has what. Interventions are often intended to promote further development rather than merely to restore a previous level of functioning: goal is to boost abilities and skills, as well as to eliminate distress. Research designs: there are a lot of different ways that you can conduct research, single-case experimental designs, applicable in evaluating the impact of a clinical treatment. Dogs would drool when they see anything associated with food.