issues and debates

Question 1

ethics

Answer 1

• issues of diagnosing mental disorders such as using labelling and obtaining consent for participation in research
• HCPC guidelines

Question 2

practical issues

Answer 2

choice between quant and qual data for clinicans balancing validity with reliability in terms of type of data gathered

Question 3

reductionism

Answer 3

research where caused of metal illness are isolated to neurontranmitter dysfunction - makes diagnoses not holistic

Question 4

comparisons

Answer 4

same behaviour can be explained from diff approaches typically bio and psych
methods to categorise and diagnose MI also differs between ICD and DSM

Question 5

psych as science

Answer 5

as research typically involves bio methods and treatment there is domination of the medical model which is a highly scientific model in that it uses scientific research methods such as lab experiments.

Question 6

culture and gender

Answer 6

cultural differences in diagnosis culture bound syndromes etc causing bias and invalid treatments
gender differences in prevalence and onset of a disorder

Question 7

nature nurture

Answer 7

diff explanations as to what causes disorder- bio and psych

Question 8

understanding over time

Answer 8

dsm changes
changes in therapies from anti psychotics

Question 9

social control

Answer 9

deviation from social norms leads to labelling which creates policies for the treatment and therapy for mental health.

Question 10

psych knowledge in society

Answer 10

therapies and treatments
wider acceptance of those with disorders

Question 11

socially sensitive

Answer 11

issues of labelling and stigma