Dev Psychopathology Intro

psychopathology

psychological field which wants to understand the causes, nature, and treatment of mental disorders

developmental psychopathology

the study of how mental disorders appear over one’s lifespan

Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory (1979)

there are many systems (micro, macro, meso, exo), that impact individuals and the development of certain conditions

neuro-constructivism (karmiloff-smith, 1998)

development comes from an interaction b/t genes + environment. genetics affect how we interact w/the environment and vice versa

participatory and co-designed research

designing interventions with and not for people with different needs. ppl w/lived experience should be actively involved in diff research aspects

neuroaffirmative approaches

being aware that systems should change to consider everyone’s needs and ensure everyone’s represented

intersectionality

stemming from Crenshaw’s critical race theory, this is how the different parts of someone’s identity can contribute to their (dis)advantage.

transdiagnostic approach

focusing on shared processes across disorders, rather than treating each diagnosis separately