Pathology and Therapy

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PATHOLOGY AND THERAPY Medical Model of Abnormal Behavior *<Tab/>Abnormal behavior is viewed as a disease *<Tab/>Diagnosis - distinguishing one illness from another *<Tab/>Etiology - how the illness is caused and how it develops *<Tab/>Prognosis - a forecast about what course the illness is likely to take Criteria of Abnormal Behavior *<Tab/>…

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…therapy) *<Tab/>Psychodynamic model- bring unconscious conflict to awareness = emotional insight *<Tab/>Humanistic model - potential for growth, self-actualization, through unconditional positive regard, and empathy. Reduce incongruence between real and ideal self (client centered therapy) *<Tab/>Behavioral model- change maladaptive behavior through the principles of learning *<Tab/>Cognitive model- change thoughts and feelings which cause maladaptive behavior and mood