year 11 sac 1 unit 1

Question 1

6 approches to normality

Answer 1

situational approach 
societal / cultural approach 
statistical approach 
functional approach 
historical approach 
medical approach

Question 2

situational approach and example

Answer 2

different situations require specific behaviour. eg. its not normal to tell jokes at a funeral

Question 3

societal / cultural approach

Answer 3

society had ‘norms’ and rules which govern behaviour. eg. its normal for a child to look an adult in eyes when talking but in Japan its rude

Question 4

historical approach

Answer 4

time changes the concept of what is normals. eg body piercing and tattoos are more common

Question 5

statistical approach

Answer 5

whats most frequently occurring in a population. eg. its statistically abnormal to be 7 feet take or have an IQ of 145

Question 6

functional approach

Answer 6

normality is dependant on the person being able to carry out their normal activities. eg. its not normal for panic attacks to prevent a person from going to work in the morning

Question 7

medical approach

Answer 7

abnormality is defined bu the diagnosis of mental issues from specific symptoms. eg. its not normal to hear voices and experience hallucinations.

Question 8

mental health definition

Answer 8

a state of normal thoughts, feelings and behaviours, implying the existence of a clinically recognisable set of symptoms and behaviours that usually need treatment to be alleviated.

Question 9

mental illness definition

Answer 9

a mental disorder that affects one or more functions of the mind. a mental illness can interfere with a persons thoughts, emotions, perceptions and behaviours.

Question 10

how are mental illnesses diagnosed

Answer 10

• if a person feels that they are not able to participate in their normals day-to-day functioning they will generally see their family doctor
• your doctor will refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist -they will use strategically designed interviews and assessments to determine if the person is suffering from a mental health disorder
• in Australia mental health experts use the Diagnosis and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM)

Question 11

external factors involved in mental health

Answer 11

factors refer to ones environment, such as 
-family
-school
-friends
-works
-social factors
-religions
-education-
employment
-socio-economic status

Question 12

internal factors involved in mental health

Answer 12

factors include ones personally

• emotion
• intelligence
• self-esteem
• physical health

Question 13

internal AND external factors involved in mental health

Answer 13

internal and external factors are involved in mental health/illness

• sometimes called a locus of control; whether a person perceives or doesn’t perceive that they have control over their behaviour
• the greater the number of internal and external factors, the more likely a person ill suffer a mental illness
• personality refers to individual differences in characterise patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving

Question 14

schizophrenia definiton

Answer 14

a disease of the brain that causes patients to suffer from diluted thinking, hallucinations and depression

Question 15

adaptive behaviours definition

Answer 15

behaviours or skills developed as we age (and with experience) to assist in our ability to relate to other, become independent and function on a daily basis

Question 16

maladaptive behaviours definition

Answer 16

behaviours developed in early childhood as a means of reducing anxiety, which interfere with a persons ability to function on a daily basis (such as tantrum, self-harm, screaming, aggressive or disruptive behaviour)