AQA Psychology Psychopathology - Adil

Pathology
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Front Explain one strength of Flooding
Back P: Research Support; WolpeE: Used flooding to treat a girl's phobia of being in cars, which was effectively eradicated after a 4-hour driveL: Increases usefulness
Front Explain one weakness of The Neural Explanation of OCD
Back P: Theoretical Flaw; can't establish cause and effectE: We cannot determine if low serotonin and an impaired caudate nucleus cause OCD or are caused by itE: Another factor, such as early trauma, may have caused bothL: Limits the explanatory power
Front Explain one strength of Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Back P: Practical ApplicationsE: If someone is not meeting the criteria for ideal mental health, it highlights specific areas they need to work onE: e.g. If they are struggling to resist stress, they can work on coping mechanisms and relaxation techniquesL: 6 criteria can be used in therapy to improve mental health and reduce psychological distess
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