Individual Assignment: Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology
Prepare a 900- to 1,500-word paper in which you examine the field of abnormal psychology. Address the following items:
Briefly examine the origins of abnormal psychology. Include challenges to defining and classifying normal and abnormal behavior.
Provide a brief overview of how abnormal psychology has evolved into a scientific discipline.
Briefly analyze the psychosocial, biological/medical, and sociocultural theoretical models related to the development of abnormal psychology.