PSY 325- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 20 pages long!)
5 Oct 2017
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Mental health and addiction problems: a canadian perspective. At least 500,000 or 3% of our employed workforce. 1/5 for adolescents, 1/3 of adults feel their mental health treatment needs were fully met. Examination of specific disorders: mood, anxiety, personality disorders, thought disorders, substance-abuse, eating disorders, sexual disorders, trauma. Lifespan approach will be taken (adult emphasis) Learning objectives: be able to consider what factors influence if a behavior is considered normal or abnormal, summarize the different criteria for defining abnormality, be able to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each criterion. Many theories of what defines abnormality: cultural relativism, unusualness, impairment, discomfort, mental illness, maladaptiveness, harmful. Abnormality is defined as anything that deviates from cultural norms or expectations. Abnormality is defined as anything that impairs functioning . Behaviors are only abnormal if they cause someone discomfort and they want to be rid of the behavior. Behaviors that result from a mental illness and an identifiable physical process.
