Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Derek Quinlan

Document Summary

Demonological view: abnormal behavior = result of supernatural forces, possessed by a spirit. Early biological views: mental illnesses areas diseases like physical illness that effect the brain. Psychological disorders can be linked to physical causes. Current biological perspective emphasis on physiological and psychological. Psychoanalytic: inappropriate use of defence mechanisms = neurosis. Predisposition -> creates disorder only when person is subject to a stressor. Stressor -> event that requires person to cope. Distressing to the individual -> is disproportionate; too long lasting. Deviant -> especially if violate unstated norm. Danger -> of hurting one self or others. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders fourth edition dsmiv -> detailed behaviour must be present for diagnoses. 5 axes/dimensions assess both person and life situation. Becomes too easy to accept label as description of the individual. May accept the new identity implied by the label. May develop the expected role and outlook. Competency: defe(cid:374)da(cid:374)t(cid:859)s state of (cid:373)i(cid:374)d at ti(cid:373)e of a judi(cid:272)ial heari(cid:374)g.