a. When there is strong evidence of a genetic factor in a psychological disorder people do not inherit the disorder directly - they inherit a predisposition toward the disorder.
b. There can be psychological abnormalities due to an adverse response to medications or other physical illness …show more content…
The learning Perspective: psychological disorders are not symptoms of an underlying disorder; the behavioral symptoms are the disorder. Get rid of the symptoms (the abnormal behavior) and the problem is solved.
4. The Cognitive Perspective: suggests that faulty thinking or distorted perceptions can contribute to some types of psychological disorders. Example; negative thinking is intimately involved in depression and anxiety. Treatment is aimed at changing thinking and perceptions, which presumably will change behavior.
5. Humanistic Perspective: views human nature as inherently good and rational and as naturally moving toward self-actualization. (The fulfillment of each persons potential). According to this view psy disorders result when a person's natural tendency toward self-actualization is blocked. Remove the block and the persons can once again move toward self- actualization.
Multiaxial Assessment
Axis I: Clinical disorders - mood disorders: disorders that have a disturbance in mood as the predominant feature. Eating, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, panic attack, schizophrenia, sexual disorders, gender identity. Mood Disorders respond well to medications, and to