Psychology 2042A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Nosology, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Prefrontal Cortex

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2042A/B
• Professor: Jeff St.Pierre

Document Summary

Psychology 2042b readings chapter #1: introduction to normal and abnormal behavior in children and adolescents. These are the issues that research studies in abnormal child psychology seek to address: Defining what constitutes normal and abnormal behavior for children of different ages, sexes, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Identifying the causes and correlates of abnormal child behavior. Developing and evaluating methods for treatment and/or prevention. How you choose to describe the problems that children show, and what harm or impairments such problems may lead to, is often the first step towards understanding the nature of their problems. When adults seek services for children, it is often not clear whose problem it is. Children usually enter the mental health system as a result of concerns raised by adults, and the children themselves have little choice over the matter. Many child and adolescent problems involve failure to show expected developmental progress.