View abnormal behavior as illness of a malfunctioning part of the organism
Cognitive Therapy
Interpratation of events effect our feelings and behavior
Attacked by a dog so now I'm afraid of dogs
ABC Model
Exposure Therapy
Actions are determined by experiences in life
Genetics, nervous system, Endocrine System
Contains Neurons which send messages
Drugs, Eclectroconvulsive therapy, Neurosurgery
Operant conditioning, Classical Conditioning, and Modeling
Change Dysfunctional ways of thinking and behaviors