Development & Psychopathology - Adaption & pathways

5 important questions on Development & Psychopathology - Adaption & pathways

What are the 4 dimensions of abnormal behavior?

- Dysfunction (inability to function in daily life)
- Distress (personal experience of the child)
- Deviance (from the norm, influenced by culture)
- Danger (to self or others)

Which two ways can pathways be based on and what do they mean?

Multifinality: sets of similar beginnings lead to different outcomes.
Equifinality: sets of differing circumstances lead to the same outcome/diagnosis.

Which 2 models of competence are there?

1. Model of competence focused on domains (academic aachievement, social competence etc.)
2. Model of competence focused on characteristics (self control, moral system of belief)
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In which 2 ways can risk factors increase the vulnerability for disorders?

1. Specific risks: increased vulnerability to one particular disorder.
2. Non-specific risk: increased vulnerability to any kind of disorder.

What do protective factors?

They influence children's outcomes by reducing the impact of risk,  give opportunities for adaption and resilience.

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