PSYC 15a Study Guide - Final Guide: Binge Eating, Social Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
19 Jan 2015
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=but does not take into account that some rare behaviors are desirable. =but this behavior is better characterized as eccentric or illegal rather than abnormal. Harmful dysfunction : behavior is atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, and unjustifiable. Impaired functioning= difficulty in fulfilling appropriate and expected roles. What is considered= content of behavior, sociocultural context, consequences of behavior. Biopsychosocial model= mental disorders are seen as caused by the combination and interaction of: Psychological factors= wants, needs, emotions, learning experiences, perspectives on the world. Sociocultural factor= family structure, societal stress/change, racism, class school/religion, Diathesis: a predisposition to develop a disorder. (genetics, biology, and/or early learning) Actual appearance of the disorder depends on what stressors are encountered. Medical model=the concept of psychological disorders as disease that like physical diseases, have biological causes, defined symptoms, and possible cures. Dsm-iv puts whole patient into a general context -not reduced to a single label.
