To prepare for this week’s Assignment, review the following videos in addition to this week’s assigned Reading:

1. Duran, V. M. (2013). Supernatural views- Historic. Retrieved from www.cengage.com/custom/ems/psych/shared/video/player.html?video=suprnatral_vws_hstrc_16360.
2. Duran, V. M. (2013). Hippocrates. Retrieved from www.cengage.com/custom/ems/psych/shared/video/player.html?video=hippocrates_16362.
3. Duran, V. M. (2013). Concept Check: Integrative Approach. Retrieved from www.cengage.com/custom/ems/psych/shared/video/player.html?video=cncpt_chck_intgratve_apprch_16363

 

In the past, a one-cause approach was more accepted to understanding psychopathological behavior. Today, it is more accepted that there are multiple causes that can explain the development of mental illness.

For this Assignment, you will compare and contrast the early ways of thinking about psychological disorders to today’s current view and explain the multi-dimensional model and the major approaches (theorized causes) of mental illness.

1. Explain what early thoughts and beliefs existed about what caused mental illness.
2. Describe how one of the psychological traditions helped further the beliefs about what causes mental illness (Freud’s psychoanalytic theory of the unconscious, humanism, or the behavioral model).
3. Explain the idea of a multi-dimensional approach and how it differs from a single approach to understanding the major causes of mental illness.
4. Last, provide an overview of the major approaches of a multi-dimensional integrated model listed in the textbook. For each major approach, include its central tenant(s) as it relates to the explanation (or cause) of mental illness. The major approaches that provide an explanation or cause for the development of mental illness are biological approach (genetics and neurological factors), psychological approach (cognitive and behavioral factors, including the unconscious), emotions approach, social and cultural approach, and the developmental approach. For example, from the biological approach, an imbalance of neurochemicals is believed to influence (or cause) behavioral changes.

Submitting Your Learning Activity

Using your textbook, complete the Unit 3 Assignment Template. Complete the document in 2–3 pages, using APA writing style, and save it in a location with your first and last name in the title. When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:

 

For this assignment, you will compare and contrast the early ways of thinking about psychological disorders to today’s current view and explain the multi-dimensional model and the major approaches (theorized causes) of mental illness. Be sure to use APA writing style, double space, and complete the assignment in 2 to 3 pages or a minimum of 8 paragraphs. When completed, submit the Unit 3 Assignment Template to the Unit 3 Assignment Dropbox.

 

Early Beliefs

In 1 paragraph, explain what early thoughts and beliefs existed about what caused mental illness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psychological Traditions

In 1 paragraph, describe how one of the Psychological Traditions helped further the beliefs about what causes mental illness (Freud’s psychoanalytic theory of the unconscious, humanism, or the behavioral model).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Dimensional Approach

 

In a few sentences, explain the idea of a multi-dimensional integrative approach and how it differs from a single approach to understanding the major causes of mental illness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biological Approach

In 1 paragraph, provide an overview of the biological approach as it relates to an explanation or cause of mental illness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psychological Approach

In 1 paragraph, provide an overview of the psychological approach as it relates to an explanation or cause of mental illness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emotions Approach

In 1 paragraph, provide an overview of the emotional approach as it relates to an explanation or cause of mental illness.

 

 

 

 

 

Social and Cultural Approach

In 1 paragraph, provide an overview of the sociocultural approach as it relates to an explanation or cause of mental illness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developmental Approach

In 1 paragraph, provide an overview of the developmental approach as it relates to an explanation or cause of mental illness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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