Assignment #1 – diathesis-stress (D-S) model of abnormal behavior

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PSY 204 Assignment is to be submitted through Bb and is due Sunday, Sept. 23rd at 11:59 PM

Assignment #1 – diathesis-stress (D-S) model of abnormal behavior (introduced on p. 33)

• Diathesis-stress model (e.g., referring to the fact that abnormal behaviors may have a biological basis — meaning issues concerning brain functioning).

• Diathesis (e.g., being predisposed genetically or psychologically to suffer from a disease or disorder).
• Predisposition (e.g., the ability of the disease or disorder to remain “dormant” until one becomes exposed to environmental stressors).
• Stress (different reactions to stressful situations paired with the biological key components contribute to the development of abnormal behavior).

Applying this model of understanding:

• If the results are consistent with the theory, then it is best that as practitioners we integrate biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors to explain the existence of abnormal behavior.

Chapter 4 Objectives:

#4.3 Understand how developmental and sociocultural factors affect the expression of

anxiety.

#4.4. Describe the critical elements that comprise each of the different disorders (d/o).

#4.5 Identify biological and psychological factors related to the development of these

d/o.

Anxiety Disorders

Designing a “Ideal” Treatment Facility

Create an ideal treatment facility for a specific anxiety d/o chosen by you. You have just received a grant, so you will have an abundance of resources to create this facility; funding is not a problem. Use the following questions as guidelines to help better understand the D-S Model and how it applies to the information in objectives 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5, ie., your responses below should be meaningfully shaped, when available, by the information presented in the chapter.

• What anxiety disorder do you specialize in?
• Where is your treatment facility located?
• What does your treatment facility look like?
• What are the diagnostic requirements to be admitted as a patient?
• Is there a minimum stay?
• What treatments (at least two) are offered? These should be evidenced based (cite the sources)
• Who do you plan to hire and what credentials or training do they need?
• What is your target population?
• Come up with a mission and vision statement for your facility.
• Break down the cost of the treatment.
• Do you accept health insurance? Why or why not?

Your responses should be typed in APA format with a title/cover page and contain an introduction and concluding paragraph. You do not have to include the numbers of the guiding question presented above but, should follow their sequence when completing your questions. There is no required minimal number of pages, rather respond to each question in complete responses and with citations when needed.