This document provides concise notes on psychopathology, designed for A-Level psychology students. Covering a wide range of topics, it explores theories, concepts, and approaches related to abnormal behaviour. From historical foundations to contemporary perspectives, the notes delve into psychological disorders, their causes, symptoms, and diagnoses. With real-life case studies and examples, students gain a comprehensive overview of major disorders, treatment approaches, and evidence-based pract...

This document summarises the entire topic of Psychopathology AQA A Level. AO1 is condensed into bullet points and is reinforced with AO3 strengths and also weakenesses to show examiners that you are able to counter and critique your evaluations. Easy to revise with on the way to school or use for last minute checks! (ignore minor spelling mistakes) Good luck :)

A scanned copy of psychopathology notes from paper 1, produced by an A* student

This document provides a detailed summary for the Psychology AQA A level topic of Psychopathology. It includes every subtopic and within each one contains enough AO1 and AO3 to thoroughly prepare for a 16 marker (or less). Constructed over the course of two years via multiple AQA resources online and within schools, also with the help of multiple tutors. Helpful for visual learners who want to save themselves the hassle of spending hours summarising school booklets.

Full Knowledge Organiser for AQA A-Level Psychology Psychopathology

A Level AQA Psychology Psychopathology Revision Notes. Includes the topics: definitions of abnormality, metal disorders, behavioural explanations and treatment of phobias, cognitive explanations and treatment of depression and biological explanations and treatment of OCD.

Psychology psychopathology notes that gained me an A* at A Level. I created this using textbooks, mark schemes, class notes and my own further research to provide a comprehensive set of notes. This is formatted according to the AQA psychology specification, where each point is covered, but regardless of the exam board, it provides a detailed set of notes including AO1, AO2 and AO3 points!

notes on all of the AO1 and AO3 content in the psychopathology topic (AQA psychology)

Psychology Paper 1 notes on Psychopathology including definitions, evaluations and experiments

Definitions of abnormality, including deviation from social norms, failure to function adequately, statistical infrequency and deviation from ideal mental health. The behavioural, emotional and cognitive characteristics of phobias, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The behavioural approach to explaining and treating phobias: the two-process model, including classical and operant conditioning; systematic desensitisation, including relaxation and use of hierarchy; flooding. Th...