PSYC 337 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Philippe Pinel, Book Of Leviticus, Demon
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The labeling model { societal, statistical, & consequences of labeling} Today, the model we adhere to more than others - complex medical model. Although, anywhere in the world at any time can find any of these models being utilized. Fundamentally argues - behaving abnormally = due to demons. Evidence that this was a belief among ancient cultures comes from skulls like in the figure. People discovered holes made in head while they were alive. This is a modern practice also - cutting into the skull. To let evil spirits out of the head. Hydrocephalus (ancient"s wouldn"t know this but know there is pain in the head, make hole to relieve pain) The t(cid:396)eat(cid:373)e(cid:374)t did(cid:374)"t (cid:449)o(cid:396)k - 2 trephinations (holes pounded into skull) We can muck around in the brain without making a hole. Highly sophisticated, technological way to deal with tumors for example. Are we getting ahead of ourselves saying that (abnormal behaviour) mental illness is a brain disease.
