PSYA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Panic Attack, Conversion Disorder, Malingering
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People thought that mental illnesses were reflective of biological causes the notion that many disorders reflect chemical imbalances the notion that drugs can effectively be used to counter the imbalances the quest to find genetic links to mental diseases. This suggests that maladaptive behaviours are learned, and thus can be understood and therefore unlearned by a therapist to consider: current reinforcement contingencies the manner in which the patient thinks about things. Humanist perspective: assumes that maladaptive behaviours arise when people place too much emphasis on gaining positive self-regard from others therapies for this attempt to show people that they have intrinsic value and can achieve their unique potential as humans. Socio-cultural perspective: highlights the role that culture can play in terms of both the prevalence and the reaction of mental disorders; what"s considered normal in one culture might be seen as abnormal in another.
