10/10/23
PSY4033 – Week 3
Introduction to presenting issues, psychopathology, and bespoke counselling.
Objectives:
1. Introduction to understanding psychopathology.
2. Introduction to understanding of a range of presenting issues and life events
3. Introduction to understanding the range of bespoke and specialised counselling services
1.
Psychopathology definition The study of deviations from
normal/everyday psychological functioning.
(Davey 2008).
Categorizing illness and distress: definition Abnormality is the dysfunctional behaviour
of abnormality individual (behaviour which goes against
social norms).
7 features of abnormality (Rosenhan & a. Suffering
Seligman, 1989). b. Maladaptiveness
c. Vividness and unconventionality
d. Unpredictability
e. Irrationality and incomprehensibility
f. Observer discomfort
g. Violation of morale standards
Social and cultural concepts of abnormality Observer(s) might interpret abnormal
individuals as eccentric, idiosyncratic, or
unconventional.
Models of Psychopathology Medical:
a. Genetics
b. Neuroscience
c. Emotions
d. Psychopharmacology
Psychological models:
a. Psychodynamic
b. Cognitive-behavioural
c. Humanistic
d. Diathesis-stress approach
e. Systemic
f. Biopsychosocial
PSY4033 – Week 3
Introduction to presenting issues, psychopathology, and bespoke counselling.
Objectives:
1. Introduction to understanding psychopathology.
2. Introduction to understanding of a range of presenting issues and life events
3. Introduction to understanding the range of bespoke and specialised counselling services
1.
Psychopathology definition The study of deviations from
normal/everyday psychological functioning.
(Davey 2008).
Categorizing illness and distress: definition Abnormality is the dysfunctional behaviour
of abnormality individual (behaviour which goes against
social norms).
7 features of abnormality (Rosenhan & a. Suffering
Seligman, 1989). b. Maladaptiveness
c. Vividness and unconventionality
d. Unpredictability
e. Irrationality and incomprehensibility
f. Observer discomfort
g. Violation of morale standards
Social and cultural concepts of abnormality Observer(s) might interpret abnormal
individuals as eccentric, idiosyncratic, or
unconventional.
Models of Psychopathology Medical:
a. Genetics
b. Neuroscience
c. Emotions
d. Psychopharmacology
Psychological models:
a. Psychodynamic
b. Cognitive-behavioural
c. Humanistic
d. Diathesis-stress approach
e. Systemic
f. Biopsychosocial
