PSYC 1002 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Autism Spectrum, Panic Disorder
21 Feb 2017
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Abnormal behaviour involves a deviation from social norms rather than an illness. People who behaved strangely were thought to be possessed by demons, to be witches in league with the devil, or to be victims of god"s punishment. Those characterized as mentally ill are viewed as erratic, dangerous, incompetent, and inferior. Proposes that it is useful to think of abnormal behaviour as a disease. Brought gradual progress toward more humane care of the mentally ill. How do we classify (what are the criteria of) abnormal behaviour. Etiology: apparent causation and developmental history of an illness. Prognosis: forecast about the probable course of an illness. Section 1: historical material including the process of development of the dsm-5. Section 2: criteria for the main diagnostic categories along with other disorders. Section 3: assessment measures + criteria for psychological disorders as subjects for further study. Axis i clinical syndromes (mood disorders, schizophrenia) Axis ii personality disorders or mental retardation.
