1. Chapter 2 Causal Factors
Abnormal Psychology
Chapter 2
Causal Factors

2. Causes and Risks Etiology – Causal pattern Necessary Cause
A condition that must exist for the disorder to occur.
Syphilis General Paresis
Life – threatening situation PTSD
Sufficient Cause
A condition that guarantees the occurrence of the disorder. Alzheimers Dementia
Contributory Cause
A variable that increases the probability of the disorder. Childhood SA Borderline Personality Disorder.

3. Diathesis Stress Model
A predisposition towards the development of the disorder.
Necessary
Contributory
Resilience – Protective factor allowing one to adapt to even very difficult situations or circumstances.

4. Viewpoints for understanding the causes of abnormal behavior.
Biological – Neurotransmitters and Hormonal imbalances, genetic vulnerabilities, temperament, etc…
Psychosocial Views –
Psychodynamic – ID, EGO, SUPEREGO
Behavioral – CC, OC
Cognitive-Behavioral

7. ACTH
Cortisol

8. Psychosocial Causes Parenting Marital Discord and Divorce
Authoritative
Authoritarian
Permissive Indulgent
Neglectful/ Uninvolved
Marital Discord and Divorce
Peer relations

9. Sociocultural Culturally specific dx. Harmful societal influences.
Unemployment
Socioeconomic status
Society and Time.
Prejudice and discrimination