Abnormal Psychology

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Abnormal Psychology

• Chapter 2
• Causal Factors

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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.

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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.

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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

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  ACTH
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  Cortisol

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Psychosocial Causes

• Parenting
• Authoritative
• Authoritarian
• Permissive Indulgent
• Neglectful/ Uninvolved
• Marital Discord and Divorce
• Peer relations

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Sociocultural

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