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Ch.16 – Mental Illness

Ch.16 – Mental Illness. Medical Model vs. Sociological Interpretations Measurements & Distribution Treatment Approaches. Medical Model. Objective symptoms Causes are psychological and/or physiological Treatment targets the individual. Health Canada Definitions.

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Ch.16 – Mental Illness

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  1. Ch.16 – Mental Illness • Medical Model vs. Sociological Interpretations • Measurements & Distribution • Treatment Approaches

  2. Medical Model • Objective symptoms • Causes are psychological and/or physiological • Treatment targets the individual

  3. Health Canada Definitions • Mental health problems – stress + inadequate coping skills • Mental Disorders – affects 1 of 3 dimensions: • Cognition • Affectivity • relations

  4. Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (’96) • Psychoactive Substance Use disorders • Delusional Disorders • Mood disorders • Sexual disorders

  5. Sociological Interpretations • Macrosociology emphasizes impact of culture, class & other structural causes of mental illness • Ex: Marx & worker alienation • Microsociology emphasizes impact of labelling (medicalization)

  6. What is the extent of mental illness in Canada? • Official stats under represent the problem (funnel effect) • Community attitudes, presence of professional services also affect conceptualization & diagnosis

  7. Social Distribution • Gender • Marital status • Religion • Geographical mobility • Age • Social class

  8. Treatment & Care • Demonology • Institutionalization • Community Integration

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