Author Question: An unusual need to use non-living objects to enhance or begin sexual arousal is called a. ... (Read 22 times)

xroflmao · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

An unusual need to use non-living objects to enhance or begin sexual arousal is called

a. fetishism.
b. pedophilia.
c. frotteurism.
d. fanaticism.

Question 2

Describe and evaluate the humanistic model of mental disorders.

What will be an ideal response?

ansleighelindsey · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

Student responses should include

- the humanistic model focuses on how humans can make choices that influence their environment and how they can take responsibility for their actions
- the phenomenological approach is based on the assumption that one's behavior is determined by perceptions of themselves and others
- the humanistic perspective relies on qualitative assessment of an individual's perceptions of himself and the world as well as nondirective therapy
- strengths of the humanistic perspective include its emphasis on personal responsibility for recovery and process variables important for treatment
- weaknesses of the humanistic perspective include relative lack of research support and for utility for certain groups of people