“Defining psychopathology (abnormal behaviour) can be difficult when it comes to mental health. Identify, explain the clinical characteristics of ONE disorder, and evaluate one biological and one psychological explanation for the chosen disorder using research evidence.” This essay will define schizophrenia and evaluate one biological and one psychological explanation of the illness. According to Cardwell and Flanagan (2004) schizophrenia symptoms are divided into positive and negative symptoms
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Crime and disorder Act 1998: The aim of this act was to abolish the presumption of “doli incapax”. Doli Incapax was the rule that children aged 10-13 is presumed to be incapable to form the necessary criminal intent. As well as this, there were a few other aims such as: to abolish the death penalty for treason and piracy; make changes to the criminal justice system; to make further provision for dealing with offenders; to make further provision with respect to remands and committals for
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Unit 2 – Equality, Diversity and Rights within Health and Social Care P4 For this task, I am going to explain how two national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practice. Sex discrimination act 1975 This act applies for both men and women. It promotes that both men and women should be treated equally. For example, in transport, education, jobs etc. It promotes anti-discriminatory practice by making sure those men and women are treated equally, if this act applies didn’t exist, men and
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Social Marketing – Anti-Anorexia Campaign (Italy) X444 Background While there has been much attention focused on the obesity problem in the developed world, another serious health issue is anorexia nervosa. There is tremendous pressure in the developed world for women to be extremely thin. The current ideal female body is impossible to achieve for the majority of women and is markedly different from the classical ideal dating back to the Greeks and even as recently as the 1950s and 1960s. By today’s
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individual. Erikson’s theory suggests that we develop in stages, from our infancy and continuing all throughout our lives. One of the most important elements of Erikson’s theory is the idea of ego identity. Ego identity is being aware of one’s self through social interaction. Erikson suggests that this ego develops and changes throughout life to take on the task at hand, at that particular stage of life. Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development explains personality development through specific stages
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computer abuse shows no sign of decline. The social structure theory can help prevent it by enhancing insiders involvement in computer abuse. Studies show that deterrence factors influence SDI and organizational factors significantly affect ICI and ICI decreases insiders’ abuse. Interestingly, SDI negatively affects both insiders and invaders abusers. According to Peter Marzuk, psychological disorders and persons with mental illnesses and personality disorders are strongly linked to crime? Marzuk notes
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vaccinate their son, Alijah. This decision would be life-altering. The family was caught up in the recent anti-vaccine movement, promoted heavily by celebrities like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Jim Carrey, and Jenny McCarthy - one of the most famous opponents to vaccine use. This paper will delve into the shocking story of one family’s regrettable decision to not vaccinate their child and the possible social psychological phenomena that led to their decision. What is Cognitive Dissonance? Cognitive dissonance
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Children with conduct disorders are often victims of abuse or have been exposed to environments where harsh punishments are common. Many of these children grew up with parents whose inconsistent behaviour ranged from excessive leniency to excessive punishment. Such inconsistency can cause a child to not know how to react to a challenging situation, causing him to become angry and lash out when he doesn't get his way. The child of a parent with an antisocial personality disorder may learn through example
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autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The first indication of Asperger syndrome was observed in four children, recognized by a pediatrician named of Hans Asperger in 1944. Hans referred to the disorder as “autistic psychopathy”. Asperger syndrome was not well known until 1981 and was named by an English doctor, Loma Wing. Wing then published studies showing symptoms of Asperger syndrome. It took nearly four years before it was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The
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definitions of abnormality? (12 Marks) Deviation from social norms is a definition of abnormality. The word ‘deviation’ in this definition is referring to deviant behaviour (behaviour which is considered anti-social or undesirable by the majority of society members). In society there are social norms (standards of acceptable behaviour that are set by the social group). These standards are often in place for good reason. An example of a social norm is politeness as this is the start of interpersonal
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