PSYC 3082 Lecture : Lecture 1
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Abnormal behavior: mental illness is deviation from the norm, ex. Self- mutilation; cutting, burning: problems:pa, what is normal and who is defining it, many abnormal behaviors are not problematic, ex. Terms to discuss abnormal behavior: psychopathology- scientific study of psychological disorders, presenting problem- why are they there, does not have to be the most obvious problem, ex. Come in for anxiety but anxiety can be caused by personality disorder: prevalence- how common. Incidence- number of new cases occurring during a period of time: ex. How many new cases of ptsd occurred after hurricane katrina in. Nola: course/ prognosis- pattern of the disorder in time, prognosis- how are they going to do in treatment, etiology- theories of causation. Mental health professionals: psychiatrist- have degrees m. d, treating patients based on medication, training very little on psychotherapy, clinical or counseling psychologist, doctoral degree, ph. d. - more research; academic, psy.
