1. Treatment of Psychological Disorders How you treat abnormal behavior depends on how its origin is perceived. Moral Model – Abnormal behavior is the result of weak willpower or intentional misbehavior. In other words, people displaying such behaviors should be held accountable for their actions. The appropriate treatment was therefore seen as punishment. Medical Model – Abnormal behavior is an illness and should be treated as such. But is it an illness of the brain (Somatogenic Hypothesis) or an illness of the mind (Psychogenic Hypothesis)?

2. Somatotherapies Psychosurgery Shock Therapy ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) Insulin Shock Therapy Chemotherapy (Drug Therapy) Tranquillizers Antidepressants Anti-Anxiety Medications Anti-Psychotic Drugs

3. Psychotherapies Psychoanalysis – Freudian (Search and expose underlying unconscious determinants of abnormal behavior patterns) Behavior Therapy – (Concentration on changing the symptoms of abnormality) Cognitive Therapy – Ellis (Concentration on getting the client to concentrate on Rational Self-Reflection) Humanistic Therapy – Carl Rogers advocated a client- centered form of therapy where the therapist’s primary responsibility was to provide the client with unconditional positive regard and empathy. Eclectic Therapy – Using a variety of therapy types choosing on the basis of the symptoms being treated