Psychology 2042A/B Chapter Notes -Moral Insanity, Intellectual Disability, Individualized Education Program

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

Document Summary

Abnormal psychology seeks to address: defining normal and abnormal behaviour for children of different ages, sexes, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Identify the causes and correlates of abnormal child behaviour: making predictions about long-term outcomes, developing and evaluating methods for treatment and/or prevention. Features that distinguish most child and adolescent disorders: 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. Children do not refer themselves: many child and adolescent problems involve failure to show expected developmental progress. The problem may be transitory: many problem behaviours show by children and youths are not entirely abnormal. Certain problem behaviours are show by most children and youths. Interventions for children and adolescents often are intended to promote further development, rather than merely to restore a previous level of functioning. The goal for many children is to boost their abilities and skills.