Introduction to Beh Science

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Welcome to Behavioral Science!

Tewfik Daradkeh, MD

Professor of Psychiatry

Jordan University of Science & TechnologyFaculty of Medicine


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This isYourCourse

You are the motivation, driving force

behind itCourse is Dynamic- changes will be

made in response to your feedback/

inputFormal (real-time evaluations) and

Informal- emails, comments, etc.


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Additional Challenges in

Behavioral Science

Stigma

Negative Biases

Misconceptions and Bad Press


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HB: Goals and Objectives

Explore major influences on Behavior:

Biological, Psychological, Social, Behavioral, and

Cultural Examine Development throughout the Life-

cycle

By Developmentwere talking about social,

cognitive, psychological/emotional

development, NOTembryology or

organogenesis


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Goals and Objectives

Survey major categories of

Psychopathology

Explore modalities of treatment,

including Psychotherapy


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Additional Goals and

Objectives Gain comfort interacting with

psychiatric patients

Erase misconceptions about

Psychiatry and psychiatric patients


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Additional Goals and

Objectives Understand the reality of the stigma of

mental illness

Try to work past that stigma


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Course Overview

Course consists of lectures (seminars),

and 1 Standardized Patient Activity

Lecture attendance VERY VERYSTRONGLY encouraged


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Preview- Section I Outline

Bio-Psycho-Social Model

Psychodynamic Theories of Behavior

Learning Theories and Behavior

Biological Basis for Behavior

Human Development


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Grading

2 written exams, Plus performance in

Small Groups

Exams will cover lecture content, and

any readings specifically designated


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Biopsychosocial Approach toMedicine

Psychiatry and all Medical Specialties


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Advantages of the

Biopsychosocial Approach

Holistic, comprehensiveConsiders all aspects of functioning

Not just the illness

Emphasis on what makes a patientunique


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Biological Factors

Underlying pathophysiology and

predisposition (or risk factors) to illness


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Biological Factors

Family History of Psychiatric or other

medical illnessesSubstance Use- medications, over

the counter treatments, drugs of

abuse, toxins, etc.Personal History of physical/

psychiatric illness


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Biological Factors

State Characteristics (things that dont

change)- may predispose to particularillness/conditions

Race

AgeGender


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Psychological Factors

Developmental influences/events

Losses (esp. early on)

Trauma (esp. early on)


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Psychological Factors

Impact of early relationships (parents,siblings, others during development)

How do past experiences affect our

current relationships and coping skills-

aka- emotional baggage


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Socio-cultural Factors

Socio-Economic-Status (SES)/

Finances

Occupational functioning

Stability of current relationships

Support System


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Socio-cultural Factors

RecentTrauma/ Losses

Cultural or Religious ProblemsLegal problems

Current living situation

Understanding the patient in theircu rrent envi ronmentand its

challenges

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