PSYC 3140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-6: Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing, Existential Therapy, Unconditional Positive Regard
7 Dec 2016
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Treatment or therapy: procedure designed to change abnormal behavior into normal behavior. Ancient views & treatments trephination: stone or instrument was used to cut away circular section of skull. Greek & roman views & treatments humors: bodily chemicals that influence mental & physical functioning. Renaissance asylums: institution that cared for people with mental disorders. Europe in middle ages religion-related causes of abnormal behavior. 19th c moral treatment & state hospitals. 20th c somatogenic perspective: abnormal psychological functioning has physical causes. Psychogenic perspective: causes of abnormal functioning are psychological. Psychoanalysis: theory/treatment of abnormal behavior, emphasizing unconscious psychological forces as cause of psychopathology. Prevention: interventions aimed at mental illness before they develop. Psychotropic medications: drugs affecting brain & reduce symptoms of mental dysfunctioning. Deinstitutionalization: practice (1960s) of releasing thousands of patients from mental hospitals. Multicultural psychology: examines culture, race, gender-related factors on abnormal behavior. Positive psychology: study & enhancement of positive feelings, traits & abilities.
