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2 1 Bern Coh Erick Sangalang Anthony David Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

3 2 Abnormal Psychology Disorder (harmful dysfunction) functional mechanisms becoming impaired Two Identities A) medical discipline (diagnosis/treatment) B) scientific discipline (manner of thought/neural)  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

4 3 Medical Theories Medicine-Evolutionary Psychology Darwinian Medicine ex://anemia, fever, maternal-fetal conflict Problem solving devices have specific functions, selected over time by our ancestors  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

5 4 Body as Artifact Body and mind = machine = artifact Body, mind, machine, artifact specific purpose use function Organisms similarly make up body Susceptible to breakdown (disorder) Evolution builds organisms with task specific outcomes  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

6 5 Treatable Conditions To be a treatable condition: 1. Characterizable condition 2. Social decision-making unit 3. Unit’s belief that condition is negative 4. Knowledge to change the negative to a condition desired  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

7 6 Analyzing Function and Dysfunction Functional/ “natural” does not equal good ex:// replication of mitochondrial genes dysfunctional/unnatural does not equal harmful ex:// homosexuality  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

8 7 Treatment by Dysfunction Why individuals seek treatment: 1. Biological and evolutionary aspect 2. Personal value and expectations Ex:// Self-medication, athletic supplements  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

9 8 Causes of Harmful Dysfunction Design Failure Development-Environment Mismatches Time-Integration Mismatches  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

10 9 Conclusion Both medical and scientific aspects of abnormal psychology are necessary in understanding and treating the abnormalities.  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

11 10 Critical Review Likes: 1. Shows science behind abnormal psychology 2. Shows universality of abnormal disorders 3. Eliminates false misconceptions of psychological disorders Dislikes: 1. Writing style was advanced, terminology unclear 2. Long-winded 3. Does not specifically go into detail about individual disorders  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

12 11 Malfunction! (Dysfunction)  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

13 12  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

14 13  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.

15 14  Cosmides, L., “Toward an Evolutionary Taxonomy of Treatable Conditions.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 108 (1999): 453-64.


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