PSYB32H3 Midterm: Abnormal-Psychology-PSYB32-Midterm-1-Study-Notes
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Chapter 1: introduction: definitional & historical considerations, canada"s. Psychopathology: the field concerned with nature and development of abnormal behaviour, thoughts, & feelings. It is not possible to offer a simple definition of abnormality that captures it in its entirety as it is always changing in regards to norms, & every diagnosis is different. Function as physician (physical examinations, diagnosing medical problems, etc. : prescriptive authority to psychologists is opposed by psychiatrists & most psychologists who view it as an ill-advised dilution of behaviour science. Many early philosophers & physicians believed that the troubled mind was a result of displeasure from gods or possession by demons. Lunacy trials to determine a person"s sanity held in england conducted to protect the mentally impaired where the defendant"s orientation, memory, possessed though) intellect, daily life & habits were judged. Development of asylums: leprosarium were converted into asylums mentally ill confusion.
