Exam 1: Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Jennifer is a psychotherapist, and she considers talking about problems to be therapeutic. Which of the following groups would most likely agree with her?

Mesmer's work with hysteria sparked an interest in psychological explanations of disorders.

What do the views of Paracelsus, Teresa of Avila, and St. Vincent de Paul have in common?

Supernatural explanations of mental illness became popular in Europe during the Middle Ages.

Mesmer believed that hysteria was the result of

During the 13th and 14th centuries, a woman caught talking to her garden plants would

Dr. Smith is working with a client who has to arrange and rearrange her food on her plate after each bite. Although her client does not find this behaviour strange, other people find it odd. The definition of abnormality applicable to this client is

During the 17th century, in which Canadian province was it that the development of proper places of care for the mentally ill was most accepted?

"All mental disorders are the result of biological problems." Who would be most likely to agree with this statement?

Explanations for abnormal behaviour depend on various factors. Use several examples and describe some reasons why certain behaviours are or are not considered "abnormal."

What occurred at the Allen Memorial Hospital during the late 1950s and early 1960s?

Somatogenesis refers to

Paracelsus believed that psychic conflicts may result in mental illness and treated patients using an early form of hypnotism.

Compare and contrast the somatogenic and psychogenic approaches to mental health and describe the positive effect that these approaches have had.

The growth of mental health services in Canada has been characterized by both positive and negative accomplishments. Describe two of the negative practices used and speculate on the importance of these events for modern practices.

Dr. Ramos treats patients suffering from mood disorders, and she believes that their illnesses are a result of imbalances of chemicals in the brain. She would most likely adhere to which field of mental health?

Describe the contributions of two historical persons in Europe who influenced the theory and treatment of mental illness.

Evidence-based practice is defined in the textbook as:

According to Hippocrates, mental disorders should be treated by which one of the following?

According to the text, behaviour, speech or thought that impairs a person's ability to function in a way that is generally expected of them in the context where the unusual functioning is occurring corresponds best to which of the following concepts?