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Paper 2: Perspectives On Abnormal Psychology 1 Perspectives On Abnormal Psychology Jasmine Brown PSY 353: Abnormal Psychology January 19th 2024 Introduction In this week’s daily paper I will be discussing the topic of Chapter 2: Perspectives on Abnormal Psychology. The paper will entail the following topics; reaction formation and regression, unconditional regard and free association, and genetic predispositions and physiological predispositions. Following, I will also detail examples to demonstrate my understanding of these topics. Reaction Formation and Regression Reaction formation is an unconscious impulse that you consciously convey in behavior. While, regression is returning to a stage that gives a person a sense of gratification. These mechanisms are known as defense mechanisms, unconscious mental processes to stray away from conflict or anxiety. Defense mechanisms may be used when the ego experiences anxiety, from the cause of the id urging to seek impulsive gratification. Reaction formation and regression are a part of the psychodynamic model. Example to Conceptualize My Understanding of Reaction Formation and Regression Juan has always grown up with a distorted perspective about his masculinity and sexuality. Through his pre-teens, Juan was molested and sexually abused by a family friend that left with

Paper 2: Perspectives On Abnormal Psychology 2 him emotions of shame, guilt, and anxiety. Because of this, Juan would constantly get into fights and arguments in school with other students who would tease him. Juan explains to his psychologist that in his previous relationships, he seems to show hostility and aggression to his female partners when they try to playfully tease him which leads to break-ups. Juan’s psychologist explains that because when Juan feels emasculated, he has a reaction formation that he consciously expresses this behavior to his partner, regressing him to his stage in his pre- teens where he feels like he has to fight for his power. Free Association And Unconditional Positive Regard The text refers to free association as a psychodynamic technique used by mental health professionals by asking clients to say whatever comes to their mind during a session without censorship. In similarity, unconditional positive regard is a humanistic perspective approach that refers to respecting a client’s feelings, thoughts, and actions and providing a sympathetic understanding of the client’s statements. (Kearney & Trull, n.d.). Example to Conceptualize My Understanding of Free Association And Unconditional Positive Regard Danita has been attending person-centered therapy for the last couple of weeks to seek help with her relationship with food, as she is anorexic. Every session, Danita’s therapist begins with the saying, “this is a safe place”and reassures Danita that everything she says is respected and not judged. Danita’s therapist uses unconditional positive regard to ensure that Danita feels comfortable and respected during the session. Danita’s therapist then asks Danita to freely think of any memories, dreams, or thoughts when it comes to the topic of the food. Danita’s therapist uses free association to understand her unconscious thoughts to help with her anxiety with food. Predispositions And Its Stressors

Paper 2: Perspectives On Abnormal Psychology 3 Predispositions are defined as vulnerabilities to mental disorder. (Kearney & Trull, n.d.). The stressors that lead up to these predispositions are environmental, interpersonal, or psychological. (Kearney & Trull, n.d.). The diathesis-model constructs the ideas of predispositions and stressors to conceptualize how mental health problems develop. Example to Conceptualize My Understanding of Predispositions and Stressors In the case of Jenna, she has always suffered from anxiety and depression since she was a child. She consoles her therapist and she explains to her that she has always found herself in dysfunctional family drama, and growing up in impoverished cities. She also details that she has always predetermined in her mind she always will be in those stressful situations and has anxiety whenever she goes through life changes. Jenna’s therapist explains to her that she has been predisposed to anxiety, and her environmental and interpersonal stressors lead to her anxiety. She instructs how the diathesis-model can help her better understand her stressors.

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