Psychology 2042A/B Study Guide - Moral Insanity, Mental Disorder, Sigmund Freud

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

Document Summary

Ch1: introduction to normal and abnormal behaviour in children & adolescence. Advance organizers shows that reading before lets you remember and learn better. Cpri = tertiary center; not a front line service. Scientific method goal is to avoid unsubstantiated inferences based on uncontrolled observations. Research studies in abnormal child psychology seek to address: Defining what constitutes normal and abnormal behaviour. Identifying the causes and correlates of abnormal behaviour. Features that distinguish most child and adolescent disorders: Failure to show expected developmental progress: promote skill development rather than seeing what"s ab/normal. Interventions = promote further development rather than restore previous lvl of function. Ancient greek & rome: physical/mental handicap = economic burden=abandoned/death. Prior to 18th century: child mental health = ignored. End of 18th century: church influence = child mental health = devil/personality problem. Western society: john locke = children should be raised with thought & care.