BU352 Lecture Notes - Representativeness Heuristic, Diuretic, Aaron T. Beck

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31 Mar 2014
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Recently thomas szasz: argued that abnormal behaviour usually involves a deviation form social norms rather than an illness. Medical concepts proven valuable in the treatment and study of abnormality: Etiology- the apparent causation and developmental history of an illness. Prognosis- the forecast about the probable course of an illness. Criteria of abnormal behaviour: diagnosis of psychological disorders involve judgment about what represents normal or abnormal behaviour. However, judgments about mental illness reflect prevailing cultural, social and political trends. Normality and abnormality exist on a continuum. People can be divided into 2 distinct groups: those who are normal and those who are not. Deviance: behaviour deviates from what their society considers acceptable normality varies. When people violate cultural norms, they may be labeled mentally ill. Maladaptive behaviour: everyday adaptive behaviour is impaired key criterion for diagnosis of drug/substance use disorders. Personal distress: individuals report of great personal distress criterion met for depression or anxiety disorders.

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