PSYC 340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Dorothea Dix, Philippe Pinel, Preterm Birth

• School: American River College
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 340
• Professor: Garvey

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Study of criminal tendencies in young danish men illustrates biopsychosocial approach. Adrian raine another study checked criminal records on nearly 400 mean between 20- Childhood maltreatment and gene that altered neurotransmitter valance predicted antisocial problems. Genes predispose some children to be more sensitive to maltreatment: genetically vulnerability means environmental influences matter more. Nature and nurture leave marks on brain and interact together. Introduction to therapy, and psychodynamic and humanistic therapies. Philippe pinel and dorothea dix reformers who pushed for gentler more humane treatments and construction of mental hospitals. 1950s introduction of effective drug therapies and community-based treatment programs: emptied most hospitals. Psychotherapy treatment involving psychological techniques; consists of interactions between a trained therapist and someone seeking to overcome psychological difficulties or achieve personal growth. Biomedical therapy prescribed medications or procedures that act directly on the person"s physiology. Eclectic approach an approach to psychotherapy that, depending on the client"s problems, use techniques from various forms of therapy: blend of psychotherapies.