Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Countertransference, Systematic Desensitization, Reality Principle
22 Jan 2013
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People expects that others acting in a certain way. Not severely stressed (for the professor, the stress is a continuum and we are all navigate regulated moods relate non-violently between the both side). Different in kind (we all a little bit depressed or anxious, but the kind is different) former patients are unstable and dangerous (that"s not true! We have individuals with disorders who are no violent) Ashamed (most people are ashamed to have those disorders, and try to hide them) Mental illness is a hopeless situation (it"s not!) Psychological dysfunction: breakdown in cognitive (= way we think, negative thoughts for example), emotional or behavioural functioning. Distress or impairment: difficulty performing appropriate and expected roles (unable to go work for example), impairment is set in the context of a person"s background. Atypical or unexpected cultural response: really bad if we misdiagnose someone, Psychological disorder and psychological abnormality are used interchangeably. Mental illness is a less preferred term.
