Instructions: Explain/Define the Following Terms

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Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms.
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Describe the roles and differences among professionals in the field of abnormal psychology.

Explain the somatogenic and psychogenic perspectives on abnormal psychological functioning and provide evidence supporting each.

Evaluate the impact of managed care on the provision of psychological services, including advantages and disadvantages.

Explain the role of culture, norms, and societal changes in defining and understanding abnormal behavior.

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Definitions:

Nurture

The influence of environmental factors on one's development, apart from hereditary traits.

Nature Versus Nurture

A discussion focused on the comparative significance of a person's inherent characteristics (nature) as opposed to their life experiences (nurture) in shaping variations in physiological and behavioral characteristics.

Teratogen

Any agent that can cause developmental malformations (birth defects) in an embryo or fetus.

Birth Defect

An abnormality in physical or mental development that is present at birth or develops shortly after birth.