CLP 3144 Final: Abnormal Psychology- Final

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Clinical and Health Psychology
• Course: CLP 3144
• Professor: Jaime Williams

Document Summary

Theories and treatment of abnormality: biological approaches, psychological approaches, sociocultural approaches, prevention programs, common elements in effective treatments. Biological- result of abnormal genes or neurobiological dysfunction. Psychological- result of thinking processes, personality styles, and conditioning. Sociocultural- result of environmental conditions and cultural norms. Theory- set of ideas that provides a framework for questioning, gathering, and interpreting information about a phenomenon. Therapy- treatment that addresses factors that theory says cause the phenomenon. Integrated his personal experiences with his training in psychology to develop a new theory and therapy of his own act. Anxiety attacks were due to the inability to accept his symptoms. Biological- symptoms were caused by a biological factor (genetic vulnerability to anxiety, inherited from his parents) Psychological- cause of abnormality in beliefs, life experiences, and relationships. Sociocultural- cultural values or social environment might affect his anxiety. Combination of biological, psychological and sociocultural factors that results in the development of psychological symptoms.