PSYC 330 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Externalizing Disorders, Little Albert Experiment, Preterm Birth
19 Oct 2016
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Introduction to normal and abnormal behavior in children. Historical views and breakthroughs: early writings show that children were considered servants. Mental health issues never mentioned: ancient greek/romans believed anyone with any kind of disability or handicap should be scorned, abandoned, or put to death, emergence of social conscience. John locke saw children as emotional and sensitive, rather than uncivilized tyrants. Jean marc itard undertook project to care for mental defectives via therapy rather than institutionalized asylums. Leta hollingworth argued mentally defective kids suffered due to inept adult treatment and lack of appropriate intellectual challenge. Distinguished between children with intellectual deficits and kids with behavioral/emotional issues. Used religious views of immoral behavior; normal cognitive function and disturbed were considered morally insane , implying a disturbance in personality/character. Dorothea dix 1800"s established humane mental hospitals for troubled youth: early biological attributions. Thought mental illness was a biological issue but always faulted person for having it.
