Psychology 2320A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Moral Insanity, Intellectual Disability, Psychoanalytic Theory
18 Mar 2014
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Research studies in abnormal child psychology address: Defining what normal/abnormal beh for children of different ages, sexes, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Identifying the causes and correlates of abnormal child psych. Developing and evaluating methods for treatment and/or prevention. When adults seek services for children, it often is not clear whose problem it is. Many child and adolescent problems involve failure to show expected developmental progress. Many problem beh shown by children and youths aren"t entirely abnormal. Intentions for children and adolescents often intended to promote further development, rather than merely to restore a previous level of functioning. Help children develop = medical, educational, psychological resources and social philosophy. Children were considered servants of the state [greece] Scorned, abandoned, put to death; those with a physical or mental handicap, disability or deformity. Earliest interest in abnormal child beh; end of 18th century. 17th/18th century; 2/3 children died before their 5th birthday ( no antibiotics/medications)
