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Discussion 2_Abnormal Psychology

Discussion 2_Abnormal Psychology

Q 1. Discuss which of the models from Comer (e.g. biopsychosocial, cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, sociocultural, etc.) might best explain the etiology (underlying cause) of the disorders presented (i.e. one of the obsessive compulsive disorder clips, one of the hoarding clips, and one of the phobia clips).2. Discuss which of the specific therapies from Comer are most useful for designing effective treatment protocols for the disorders presented (i.e. one of the obsessive compulsive disorder clips, one of the hoarding clips, and one of the phobia clips).

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Comer’s models are interesting and they are successful in explaining the underlying causes behind the disorders that are presented below. According to the biopsychosocial model, the cause of dysfunction is attributed to biological malfunction which can be solved by only biological intervention the goal of the therapy being biological repair. As I was watching Stephanie’e story, I understood that in this case the motherly instinct has gone into an overdrive. She is constantly worried that some harm will happen to her son. Comer’s behavioural model and psychodynamic model might help to explain this problem of OCD.