You should be able to do each of the following by the conclusion of Chapter 2.

1. Define psychopathology and describe what a model is. Discuss how models are used in describing psychopathology and how a clinician’s choice of a model influences thought and action toward abnormal behavior. (pp. 31-33)
   
   
2. Describe the biological models, including the major structures of the human brain, neurons, and the role of neurotransmitters, and how knowledge of biochemistry can be used in the treatment of mental disorders. (pp. 33-36)
   
   
3. Discuss the relationship between genetics and psychopathology, including the differences between genotype and phenotype. (pp. 36-37)
   
   
4. Discuss the various biological therapies, including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and psychosurgery, and their use and effectiveness in treating mental disorders.(pp. 37-38)
   
   
5. Define psychopharmacology. Describe and evaluate the use of antianxiety, antipsychotic, antidepressant, and antimanic medications. (pp. 38-39)
   
   
6. List the criticisms of the biological model and describe how the diathesis-stress approach has tried to address some of these criticisms. (p. 39)
   
   
7. Describe the components of personality structure, the concepts of psychosexual stages and defense mechanisms, and the role anxiety plays in the development of psychopathology.(pp. 39-42)
   
   
8. Discuss psychodynamic therapy. (pp. 42-43)
   
   
9. Discuss the criticisms of the psychodynamic model. (pp. 43-44)
   
   
10. Discuss the concerns of the behavioral models of psychopathology. Describe the components of the classical conditioning model and relate those components to psychopathology. (pp. 44-45)
    
    
11. Discuss how operant conditioning can be applied to understanding psychopathology. (pp. 45-46)
    
    
12. Describe the observational learning model and its relevance to psychopathology. Evaluate the behavioral models. (pp. 46-47)
    
    
13. Describe systematic desensitization, implosion, aversive conditioning and token economies. (pp. 47-48)
    
    
14. Describe the assumptions of the cognitive models and how unproductive schemas, irrational and maladaptive thoughts, and distortions of thought processes contribute to psychopathology. Describe the elements of cognitive therapy. (pp. 48-50)
    
    
15. Describe the cognitive approach to therapy. (pp.50-51)
    
    
16. Evaluate the cognitive model. (pp. 51-52)
    
    
17. Describe the contributions of the humanistic approach including the notions of the self-concept and the actualizing tendency. Discuss the development of abnormal behavior and its treatment according to Carl Rogers. (pp. 52-53)
    
    
18. Describe the existential perspective (p. 53)
    
    
19. Discuss the criticisms of the humanistic and existential approaches. (pp. 53)
    
    
20. Identify the family systems approach. (pp. 54-55)
    
    
21. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the family systems model. (pp. 55)
    
    
22. Discuss the assumptions of the multicultural models of psychopathology. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the multicultural model. (pp. 56-59)
    
    
23. Using Table 2.5, compare and contrast the biological, psychodynamic, humanistic, existential, behavioral, cognitive, family systems, and multicultural models of psychopathology. (pp. 60-61)