Fundamentals Of Abnormal Psychology

Taking an abnormal psychology class is not part of my requirements for my degree, but with my wanting to work with children and their families, I feel that this course was beneficial for me to take. I also enjoy learning about how the human mind works, the different disorders, and ways to help people that may be suffering from the many disorders that we covered. As I have mentioned throughout the semester, I or someone I know has or is suffering from many of the disorders we have discussed. I personally have struggled with addiction and bulimia in my past, and I feel that learning more in-depth can assist me in my future if I have a student that also struggles with similar disorders. My father suffers from schizophrenia, although he attempts to block his disorder out and refuses medication. This can be extremely hard for both me and my child to visit him because he is different. I try to remember that the disorder is not his fault and I also try to remind my daughter that he is her grandfather and she should accept him, but it is a struggle for both of us. I feel that learning a little more on schizophrenia was helpful for me and I plan on doing a little more research on my own time to also help me to cope with his “differentness”.

This paper is based on an episode of the television series intervention. The episode I watched was about a young woman called Sarah. Sarah had a normal upbringing, she was always surrounded by a lot of family and friends, and got good grades in school . Her family describes her as everyone 's best friends. The monster in Sarah comes out when she picks up her drink. She hangs out with the wrong crowd, and party too hard. Her boyfriend also has alcohol issues so he is not much help. Sarah now needs government assistance because she lost her job due to her alcohol use. Sarah was not always like this.

We knocked on the door of the off-campus apartment, as it opened we were confronted with the heavy stench of alcohol. A young girl was passed out on the living room floor, a pile of empty beer cans filled the kitchen sink, and the deafening music rattled the window panes. A group of girls managed to stumble past us. They waved goodbye to the host, who was handing drinks to me and my sister. It was not my first time drinking. In fact, everyone there was quite experienced – after all, it’s college. Half of the guests were completely drunk, and I had no problem with it. That is, until later that night when my sister locked herself in a room with a guy she had met only a week before. This prompted me to seriously consider the effects of

Once this girl started with the drugs, she could not stop. As soon as she tried the first drug, it lead to all of the other drugs and things that she did. Her first time doing the drug was an accident, and she did not know, but she made the wrong choice in continuing to do them. She said it gave her a feeling of belonging and love that she had never felt before. If her parents or her close friends had paid more attention to her, then some of the events that happened would not have happened. Her heavy drug use lead to her runaway from home to the streets, involvement in crime, her prostitution, and her visit to the insane asylum. She found a "best friend" (Chris) - one that would give her drugs - and they decided to runaway and leave their family and friends to start their own shop in San Francisco. They thought they could not handle their parents telling them what is right and what is wrong, but that is what they needed to hear. They were naive in thinking they could live their lives alone without any rules or any authority.

The poster is going to outline the definition of abnormality and describe two diagnostic classification systems whilst referencing the diagnostic criteria for Schizophrenia and an overlook of its subtype catatonic schizophrenia.

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Abnormal and clinical psychology are two branches in the field of psychological studies. In simple words, abnormal psychology can be defined as the study of people who engage in unusual behavior and emotional thoughts. These actions and thoughts are considered abnormal compared to those of other members of society, and they significantly interfere with their functioning in life. Clinical psychology goes hand in hand with abnormal psychology because it is the study that deals with the assessment and treatment of those abnormal actions. Learning about these branches of psychology can help us understand and predict behaviors of people who that are affected by these disorders. It is also essential to advance our knowledge to help assess the people who suffer these illnesses to lead a life of better quality. In this paper, a case study that entails a brief vignette of a 35 year old paralegal named Greg will be analyzed. According to concepts of abnormal and clinical psychology, Greg will be diagnosed with the psychological disorder of obsessive-compulsive disorder (more formally known as OCD) that might have originated in the anal stage of the psychoanalytic theory, for which cognitive behavioral therapy will be used as a possible treatment.

Underage drinking is a critical issue which can lead to severe consequences. These consequences have the potential to haunt someone throughout his or her life and can lead to an unfortunate outcome for everyone involved. It is not uncommon that those in stressful circumstances turn to drinking as a therapeutic solution to their problems. Although many may think alcohol is a remedy to the everyday stresses of life, the results of actions taken while under the influence can be detrimental. In Brenda’s life, these everyday stresses include the relationship with mother and the movement of her family to Westport, New York. In Vivian Vande Velde’s “Drop by Drop,” the adversity within Brenda’s family dynamic contributes to her illegal use of alcohol.

Today, several facts about the thoughts and behaviors of the human beings have been established. These owe their emergence to the development of the field of psychological theories. These theories have been advanced over time through learning and repeated evaluation; this resulting in the study of abnormal psychological. A person whose character and behavior are far different from the norm is considered to be abnormal. Therefore, abnormal psychology, simply addresses cases of unusual behavior observed within the society among the people (Comer, 2010). There is a thin line as concerning the normal verses abnormal and that which is good verses unhealthy. The subject of abnormal psychology focuses on the extent of distress and disruption that affects the behavior of a person, as opposed to the difference between normal and abnormal behavior. There are different perspectives involved in the field of psychological disorders, and this forms the basis for the treatment or action taken by the mental health professionals in understanding the patient.

A study by Wolin and associates determined that children who originated from alcoholic families were not able to function in terms of behavior and emotion as successfully as those who originated from non alcoholic families. In the study, children of alcoholics scored notably lower when researchers looked at their behavioral and emotional

Jeffrey was arrested in the same year, 1988, for sexually fondling and drugging a young teenage boy (age thirteen); for this, he was put on probation for five years and for one year he was assigned to a work release camp where he was registered as a sex offender from the incident with the thirteen year old boy. Due to good behavior and a built up trust with the authorities, Dahmer was paroled from his work release camp two months early.

To all future Abnormal Psychology students, Professor Lamorte is very straight to the point with his lecture and you will definitely find this class interesting if you enjoy learning about abnormal behaviors and abnormal mental disorders. The class runs very smoothly with a power point presentation about designated chapters, and most of the time the professor does the talking. I suggest you pay attention to specific examples being said by students and the professor, just in case you may want to use them as reference on your exam. This will only apply if you decide to take the take home open ended exam rather than the 50 multiple choice in class version. This class is extremely entertaining in the sense that you will not get bored. Professor Lamorte always pairs his lectures with very interesting videos that supplement the academic lecture, and I must say that he is very good at making sure that these videos will captivate your imagination with all the new and interesting knowledge being presented. Another thing that I’m sure you all will enjoy about this class is that he has a great sense of humor, and he always tries to bring laughter to the class. It seems that laughing can be a medicine, and Professor Lamorte seems to always use comedy and laughter to make the best out of a situation. For example, he may use standup comedy to portray some behaviors associated with specific disorders and create a more positive and pleasant approach to such. Also, the kinds of videos he will show in class are very good so that you get an idea of the kinds of people and cases you will be dealing with. It provides you with enough material to decide whether or not abnormal psychology is something you want to pursuit further. It exposes you to situations that will allow you to have insight on what is like to be a therapist dealing with different types of clients.

In the management of patients, it is essential ambulance clinicians understand and adhere to the proficiency ethics set out by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC, 2014). Furthermore, as a student ambulance clinician I now recognise the relevance of possessing non-technical skills as well as an in-depth knowledge of theoretical subjects such as ethics and law, professionalism and abnormal psychology is equally essential for efficient patient care.

Physical well-being is assumed to be directly associated with the mental and behavioural well-being of an individual. It is commonly noted that people adopt difficult and irritating behaviour once they are not in perfect state of physical health. The root cause of depression is often attributed to disturbed situation one is facing. However, it may not be valid in all cases.