Sociocultural Models

Question 1

Who said that Mental Illness really just “problems the living” not disease?

Answer 1

Thomas Szasz

Question 2

What is Szasz’s view on abnormal behaviour?

Answer 2

Labels marginalize the person; robs them of dignity and responsibility which contributes to illness and behaviours.

Question 3

“On being sane in insane places” - Rosenhan’s 1973 article is important to students because of what 3 reasons?

Answer 3

1. It shows how scientific research proceeds
2. It illustrates problems with the reliability and validity of diagnosis of mental disorders while DSM- II was in use
3. It illustrates the power of the observational method