Lay conceptions of mental disorder: The folk psychiatry model
Journal article
Haslam, Nick, Ban, Lauren and Kaufmann, Leah Mary. (2007). Lay conceptions of mental disorder: The folk psychiatry model. Australian Psychologist. 42(2), pp. 129 - 137. https://doi.org/10.1080/00050060701280615
Authors | Haslam, Nick, Ban, Lauren and Kaufmann, Leah Mary |
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Abstract | This article presents a theoretical model of laypeople's conceptions of mental disorder that is intended to serve as a basis for research and practice. This “folk psychiatry” model proposes that mental disorders, and other forms of psychological deviancy, are understood in terms of four underlying dimensions. Each dimension has a distinct cognitive underpinning, which is grounded in recent social psychological research and theory. Research evidence supporting the model is laid out, and implications of the model for public attitudes towards people suffering from mental disorders are discussed. The model offers a number of conceptual and practical advantages in an area where psychological theory has often been lacking. |
Year | 2007 |
Journal | Australian Psychologist |
Journal citation | 42 (2), pp. 129 - 137 |
Publisher | Australian Psychological Society |
ISSN | 0005-0067 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00050060701280615 |
Page range | 129 - 137 |
Place of publication | Australia |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/87v7v/lay-conceptions-of-mental-disorder-the-folk-psychiatry-model
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