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Abnormal Psychology

Understand the etiology of abnormal behavior through concepts like necessary, sufficient, and contributory causes. Explore factors like diathesis stress model, resilience, and viewpoints such as biological, psychosocial, and sociocultural. Delve into the impact of life-threatening situations, disorders like Alzheimer's and Borderline Personality Disorder, and societal influences like unemployment and prejudice. Gain insights into how parenting styles, peer relations, and societal norms affect mental health.

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Abnormal Psychology

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  1. Abnormal Psychology Chapter 2 Causal Factors

  2. Causes and Risks • Etiology – Causal pattern • Necessary Cause • A condition that must exist for the disorder to occur. • Syphilis General Paresis • Life – threatening situation PTSD • Sufficient Cause • A condition that guarantees the occurrence of the disorder. Alzheimers Dementia • Contributory Cause • A variable that increases the probability of the disorder. Childhood SA Borderline Personality Disorder.

  3. Diathesis Stress Model • A predisposition towards the development of the disorder. • Necessary • Contributory • Resilience – Protective factor allowing one to adapt to even very difficult situations or circumstances.

  4. Viewpoints for understanding the causes of abnormal behavior. • Biological – Neurotransmitters and Hormonal imbalances, genetic vulnerabilities, temperament, etc… • Psychosocial Views – • Psychodynamic – ID, EGO, SUPEREGO • Behavioral – CC, OC • Cognitive-Behavioral

  5. ACTH • Cortisol

  6. Psychosocial Causes • Parenting • Authoritative • Authoritarian • Permissive Indulgent • Neglectful/ Uninvolved • Marital Discord and Divorce • Peer relations

  7. Sociocultural • Culturally specific dx. • Harmful societal influences. • Unemployment • Socioeconomic status • Society and Time. • Prejudice and discrimination

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