What is the three psychological models of mental illness?

[svc52]

I have trouble understanding whats the three psychological models of mental illness include etiological explanation and the principle therapeutic modality that evolved from the model. Can anyone help me? Thanks

[SWM]

are you sure you mean "psychological" models?

[svc52]

Yes three psychological models of mental illness

[SWM]

where did you get this idea of three psychological models?
could a medical model of mental illness be classed as a psychological model from your perspective?

[svc52]

It is an assignment for my psychology class. It could be but I'm not so sure. Thats why I'm having trouble understanding it

[SWM]

I think there is a psycho-analytic model, there is probably a behavioural model and there is definitely a medical model (the medical model deals with biological factors in mental illness). i am also familiar with a recovery model which is a psychological model but i am not sure how widely that model is recognised. i would suggest asking your tutor for clarification.

[svc52]

Yes those are the models but instead of medical model its humanistic. So its psychoanalytic, humanistic,  and behavior.

So the question is describe three psychological models of mental illness (psychoanalytic, humanistic, and behavior) include etiological explanation and the principle therapeutic modality that evolved from the model

[SWM]

ah these are the psychological approaches. the three waves of psychology. I have not heard of them referred to as models of mental illness.

[svc52]

Thats what my teacher referred them to. Not sure why

Anyways what do you know about them

[SWM]

enough to blag my way through a few essays.

[svc52]

Well can you help me?

[SWM]

I don't know, what do you want help with?

[svc52]

Could you explain to me about the three models include etiological explanation and the principle therapeutic modality that evolved from the model? I read the book many times but it still doesnt make sense

[SWM]

what book did you read many times?

the problem is if i exaplain it i will not be able to explain any better than you could find in books if you did a bit of research.

have you looked on wikipedia?

if you want to research the main therapeutic modalities they are psychoanalytic psychotherapy, rogerian counselling (humanist) and behaviour therapy (or cogntive behaviour therapy).

[svc52]

Actually I meant to say I read the chapters many times but the book is Introduction to Psychology by Spencer Rathus

I just want to know what you know about the three models. It doesnt have to be better than the book

Yes I looked on Wiki before I post here

What exactly is therapeutic modalities? Is it a way to heal someone?

[SWM]

the therapeutic modality is the model of therapy which would be informed by the theory of those three psychological models.

writing what I know of these models would be waste of my time. is there something specific that you don't understand?

have you tried books.google.com for different books on the subject.

[svc52]

Would I explain treatments for therapeutic modality?

I just dont understand the whole thing

I'll just try my best to work on the essay and maybe you could look through it to make sure I'm doing it correctly?

[SWM]

when explaining the therapuetic modality you would perhaps include the philosophy and theory of the psychology that the therapy is derived from including the people that developed the models or therapeutic approaches. then perhaps explain about the principles of the therapy and how those principles are applied in parctice.

so for example if discussing the behvioural model you would talk about behvioural psychology and how that evolved from scientific studeis of humans and animals. the focus is on observable and measurable behaviours. Pavlov and Skinner where key figures in this movement and classical and operative conditioning are the basis of this model. Beck and Ellis are the best known of the practitioners of the theraputic practice from a behavioural approach. although there were other forerunners such as Wolpe Lazarus and Eysenck.
behvaiour therapy looks to  change maladaptive functioning through behvioural experiements, etc.

obviously put more detail in and expand on the important points.