Beck (1967) – Cognitive – Maladaptive Thoughts

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Beck, A. T. (1967) Depression – Clinical Experimental and Theoretical Aspects, New York: Harper and Row

 

Background

This is the third study we will be looking at from the ‘Explanations of Dysfunctional Behaviour’ section of ‘Dysfunctional Behaviour’, as part of your OCR A2 Health and Clinical Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘Cognitive.‘

Maher (1974) – If you cannot hear what someone is saying. Then they must be whispering. Then they don’t want you to hear what they are saying. Then they can only be talking about. This is an example of a cognitive distortion.  This kind of thinking is a symptom or maybe a cause of depression

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Watson and Rayner (1920) Little Albert – Behavioural

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Watson, J. B. and Rayner, R. (1920) ‘Conditioned emotional reaction’, Journal of Experimental Psychology 3, 1–14

 

Background

This is the second study we will be looking at from the ‘Explanations of Dysfunctional Behaviour’ section of ‘Dysfunctional Behaviour’, as part of your OCR A2 Health and Clinical Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘Behavioural.‘

This is one of the most well-known studies in the history of psychology. As the perspective of this study is behaviourist, it is high recommended that you read: About Behaviorism by B.F. Skinner.

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Ford and Widiger (1989) – Biases in Diagnosis

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Ford, Maureen R., and Thomas A. Widiger. “Sex bias in the diagnosis of histrionic and antisocial personality disorders.” Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 57.2 (1989): 301.

 

Background

This is the second study we will be looking at from the ‘Diagnosis of Dysfunctional Behaviour’ section of ‘Dysfunctional Behaviour’, as part of your OCR A2 Health and Clinical Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘Biases in Diagnosis.’

 

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Rosenhan and Seligman (1989) – Definitions

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Rosenhan, D. L. “8: Seligman, MEP (1989). Abnormal psychology . New York: WM.”

 

Background

This is the second study we will be looking at from the ‘Diagnosis of Dysfunctional Behaviour’ section of ‘Dysfunctional Behaviour’, as part of your OCR A2 Health and Clinical Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘Definitions.’

One way of defining dysfunctional behaviour is through statistics. For example the average IQ is 100 and anything below 70 and above 130 is considered abnormal.

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DSM & ICD – Categorising

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DSM & ICD – Categorising

 

Background

This is the first study we will be looking at from the ‘Diagnosis of Dysfunctional Behaviour’ section of ‘Dysfunctional Behaviour’, as part of your OCR A2 Health and Clinical Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘Categorising.’

While it is not essential, The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct is a highly interesting and relevant read that you might want to consider.

The DSM and the ICD is not a study, but they are manuals for diagnosing mental disorders.

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