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What are your beliefs about the causes of abnormal behaviour? Do you adhere to one of the paradigms we will discuss? Are your reasons for preferring a particular approach personal or scientific? Has the information presented so far changed your thinking?
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Question What are your beliefs about the causes of abnormal behaviour? Do you adhere to one of the paradigms we will discuss? Are your reasons for preferring a particular approach personal or scientific? Has the information presented so far changed your thinking? In psychology there are six modern psychological perspectives. These perspectives are behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive, sociocultural, and biological. Each perspective has its own unique way of explaining the human behavior. I believe to truly explain the complex mental processes and behavior; each perspective must be examined, not limited to just one. Causes 1. Biological Causes - Neurotransmitter imbalance/Hormonal imbalance. - Genetic inheritance - Influence of genotype on environment - Chromosomal abnormalities. - Brain Damage - Physical deprivation/disruption. 2. Psychosocial Causes - Schemas and self-schemas - Inadequate parenting - Early deprivation or trauma - Pathogenic family structures - Maladaptive peer relationships 3. Social-Cultural Causes - Low socioeconomic status - Prejudice and discrimination - Economic/employment problems - Social change and uncertainty Behavioral disturbances can also be caused by boredom or over- stimulation...
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