PSYC212 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Etiology, Dream Interpretation
26 Jul 2018
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Psychological disfunction within an individual that is. Associated with distress or impairment in functioning. A response that is not typical or culturally expected. All three must be met; for the conclusion of abnormaility. Psychopathology concerned with scientiific study of psychological disorders. Research about psychological disorders has three basic categories. Represents the unique combination of behaviour, thoughts and feelings that make up a scientific disorder. Clinical refers to problems or diseases in a clinic or hosptial. Improve without treatment in a short time. Why a disorder beings (what causes it) and incudes biological, psychologgy and social dimensions. Abnormal behaviour attributed to outside bodies or social environments. Demons, spritis or the moon and the stars. Although this approach is still active in society it has been largely replaced with biological and psychological perspectives. Exorcism to get rid of outer bodies. Disorders due to disease or biochemical imbalance. Physical care and medical cures such as drugs.
