Pathology and Therapy
Title: Pathology and Therapy
Category: /Social Sciences/Psychology
Details: Words: 2211 | Pages: 8 (approximately 235 words/page)
Pathology and Therapy
Category: /Social Sciences/Psychology
Details: Words: 2211 | Pages: 8 (approximately 235 words/page)
PATHOLOGY AND THERAPY
Medical Model of Abnormal Behavior
*<Tab/>Abnormal behavior is viewed as a disease
*<Tab/>Diagnosis - distinguishing one illness from another
*<Tab/>Etiology - how the illness is caused and how it develops
*<Tab/>Prognosis - a forecast about what course the illness is likely to take
Criteria of Abnormal Behavior
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*<Tab/>Psychodynamic model- bring unconscious conflict to awareness = emotional insight
*<Tab/>Humanistic model - potential for growth, self-actualization, through unconditional positive regard, and empathy. Reduce incongruence between real and ideal self (client centered therapy)
*<Tab/>Behavioral model- change maladaptive behavior through the principles of learning
*<Tab/>Cognitive model- change thoughts and feelings which cause maladaptive behavior and mood