abnormal psychology
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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
Clinical Interview – the most widely used method of assessment
Psychological Tests- are structured methods of assessment that are used to evaluate reasonably stable traits such as intelligence and personality.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
Behavioral assessment- test responses are taken as samples of behavior rather than as signs underlying traits or dispositions
Cognitive assessment- focuses on the measurement of thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes in order to help identify distorted thinking patterns.
METHODS OF TREATMENT
METHODS OF TREATMENT
PSYCHOTHERAPY- Involves a systematic interaction between
therapists and clients that incorporate psychological principles to help clients overcome abnormal behavior, solve problems in living, or develop as individuals.
o Behavior Therapyo Humanistic Approacheso Cognitive Therapyo Group Therapy
Behavior Therapy Behaviorists disagree that
resolving unconscious conflicts or getting to know yourself will solve your mental issues.
Behaviorists say you’ve learned these things through rewards and punishments. But, just as you’ve learned them, you can unlearn them too.
Humanistic Therapy Humanists believe that people are
good-at-heart and try to help people grow to reach their full potential.
The humanist approach and psychoanalysis are called insight therapies because they both have the person look inside to figure things out.
Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive therapists start with the belief that what we think influences what we feel.
In other words, what we think about a situation impacts what we feel in response to a situation.
If we blame ourselves for something bad, we’re likely to feel depressed. If we think it through and see something else as the cause, we don’t.
Group Therapy
Group therapy is the most common type of therapy—it saves therapist time and patient money.
It shows patients that they are not alone and that others share their problems.
METHODS OF TREATMENT
BIOMEDICAL THERAPIES- Biological approaches include drug therapy, electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT), and psychosurgery.
METHODS OF TREATMENT
HOSPITALIZATION and COMMUNITY-BASED CARE
- The mental hospital provides a structured treatment environment for people in acute crisis and for those who are unable to adapt to community living.
METHODS OF TREATMENT
HOSPITALIZATION and COMMUNITY-BASED CARE
- It aims to restore patients to community functioning and incorporates treatment approaches such as biological therapies, psychotherapies, structured living environment, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation.