PSYC 3140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Acedia, Behaviorism, Penis Envy

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3140
• Professor: Jennifer Lewin

Document Summary

Incidence - number of new cases of a disorder appearing during a specific period: course pattern of development and change of a disorder over time. Causation, treatment and etiology outcomes: etiology the study of origins has to do with why a disorder begins (what causes it) and includes biological, psychological and social dimensions. Demons and witches: during olden times the bizarre behavior of people afflicted with psychological disorders was seen as the word of the devil and witches. Chapter 1 abnormal behavior in historical context: common treatments were rest, sleep and a healthy and happy environment. In these disorders, the physical symptoms appear to be the result of a medical problem for which no physical cause can be found, such as paralysis and some kinds of blindness. Louis pasteur"s germ theory of disease, developed in about 1870, facilitated the identification of the specific bacterial microorganism that caused syphilis.