W3L3 Lecture 3 PDF
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These lecture notes cover abnormal psychology, defining mental health disorders, and the use of the empirical method for their classification. The notes also examine the differences between normal and abnormal behaviors, considering aspects such as deviance, distress, and dysfunction.
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# 15/8 W3 Lecture 3 Over 2 in 5 have experienced a mental health disorder at some time in their life. 1 in 5 have had a mental health disorder at some time in the last 12 months. ## Psychology: Scientific Study of behavior, emotion, cognition ### Abnormal psychology: study of abnormal behavior...
# 15/8 W3 Lecture 3 Over 2 in 5 have experienced a mental health disorder at some time in their life. 1 in 5 have had a mental health disorder at some time in the last 12 months. ## Psychology: Scientific Study of behavior, emotion, cognition ### Abnormal psychology: study of abnormal behavior #### Psychopathology: the study of mental illness including all (or scientific method) parts of it. * Empirical method used to classify this as a disorder and how to diagnose. Used for: * Description (classification, diagnosis) * Causation (bio-psycho-social) * Treatment (effectiveness) Defining a MHC: * Very hard, like between health/illness them blamed * Illness (abnormalities needs to be classified and differentiated) * Treatments need: rigorous testing, placebo groups, etc. * 3Ds of abnormality: * Deviates - does it deviate from what you would expect? * Distress - recognizable distress in the person or their family * Dysfunctional - can they function in their life and society? | Normal | Abnormal | |---|---| | - Deviance | - Maladaptive behavior | | - Personal distress | - | ## Psychological * Emotions, attitude * Learning * Beliefs * Stress ## Social * Family * Peers * Culture * Socioeconomic factors ## Biological * Physiological * Medications * Neurochemistry * Genetics ## Maladjustment * When mental conditions form ## Psychiatrist * Fully qualified medical doctor * Specialist training ## Clinical Psychologist * Special track/ and qualifications in Psych * Assessments, treatment formulation, and more * They take a bio-psycho-social approach * Cannot prescribe medication ## Registered Psychologist * Treats less serious people * Generally less trackily required ## Social worker * Works in direct services or clinical fields. ## Councellor * Assists people to gain understanding of themselves and make changes in their lives. * No qualification required **Only registered use title is: Psychologist.** **Abnormal is difficult to define!**
