Cannibalism Has Been Practiced in Many Countries Around the World

question 85

Multiple Choice

Cannibalism has been practiced in many countries around the world but would be considered extraordinarily pathological in North America. This would be an example of how is part of the criteria for defining what is abnormal.

• A) dysfunction
• B) violates social norms
• C) the personal values of a given diagnostician
• D) distinctive

Analyze the shift in objectives of mental hospitals from long-term care to short-term care.

Evaluate the role of psychotherapy in modern mental health care and how it differs from historical practices.

Understand the implications of psychiatric medication advances on patient care and deinstitutionalization.

Acknowledge the practical outcomes and societal impacts of the deinstitutionalization movement.

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Definitions:

Functionalist View

A perspective in sociology and psychology that analyzes society or the mind in terms of the roles or functions its components serve.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve an orchestrated pattern of changes in physiological arousal, expressions, and experiences.

Positive Emotions

Emotional states or feelings that are desirable, pleasurable, or fulfilling, such as joy, love, or happiness.

Negative Emotions

Emotional states that are considered to be unpleasant or undesirable, such as sadness, anger, fear, or anxiety.