Introduction
This literature review examines the relationship between such domains of psychology as personality theories, developmental theories, the biological basis of behavior, and psychopathology. From my point of view, psychopathology should advance towards a more individualized approach to assessment, incorporating knowledge on personality, development, and biological basis of behavior. This would ensure a better understanding of dynamic disorders affecting people’s lives and help identify the best course of action. The chosen literature addresses the correlation between psychopathology with the three other domains and supports the idea of promoting personalized assessments. This perspective is relevant to the field of psychology as it allows for a better understanding of complex disorders and helps identify causes and elements that impact the development of psychopathologies.
Literature Review
The literature chosen for the review in support of the current perspective includes four peer-reviewed sources for each domain. Firstly, the need for an advanced personalized approach to psychopathology is identified in the research conducted by Wright & Woods (2020). The authors claim that it is necessary to represent individual processes related to a complex system of contextualized dynamic mental disorders nontrivially specific to each individual (Wright & Woods, 2020). For that purpose, the following literature was reviewed in order to offer the best individuality-based elements that could be incorporated in mental assessments related to psychopathology.
Developmental theories offer a great understanding of human growth and can explain the reason behind occurrences of some mental issues. Due to this, Fontaine & Petersen (2017) develop several models of development trajectories in relation to psychopathology. The implication of these approaches could potentially be useful for testing developmental theories and increasing the effectiveness of prevention and treatment programs (Fontaine & Petersen, 2017). Widiger et al. (2019) were able to develop a fundamental base dimensional model of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology. The authors build a strong argument linking personality to mental health issues, offering insight on future medical problems and quality of life improvements (Widiger et al., 2019). Different personalities may contribute to contrasting experiences and perspectives on the surrounding world. Therefore, it is essential to include personality theories in assessing various mental health conditions.
Last but not least, understanding of the biological basis of behavior is one of the most important parts of psychopathology. According to Van Damme & D’ Amato (2021), the comprehension of the biological basis of behavior helps identify those who are predisposed to psychological disorders, allowing for early prevention measures. However, such interventions might not always take into account the dynamics of mental disorders. Due to this, by combining all three domains, biological basis of behavior, personality, and development theories, psychopathology can be subjected to incorporating an individualized approach for better mental health implications.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the literature review helps identify the overreaching implications of the four chosen domains of psychology. The reviewed sources support the perspective of the need to individualize psychopathology approaches to assessing and treating mentally ill patients. By incorporating personality and development theories, as well as the biological basis of behavior, and utilizing the trajectories suggested in the reviewed literature, psychopathology can be appropriated to the dynamics and complexities of individual experiences. The reviewed sources also suggest several implication models that can be helpful in combining the domains for all-sided psychopathological examination. The current literature has impacted my understanding of psychopathology and helped me identify areas for improvement in modern-age psychology.
References
Fontaine, N. M., & Petersen, I. T. (2017). The Wiley Handbook of Developmental Psychopathology. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Van Damme, C. & D’ Amato, R. C. (2021). Understanding the Biological Basis of Behavior. Springer.
Widiger, T. A., Sellbom, M., Chmielewski, M., Clark, L. A., DeYoung, C. G., Kotov, R.,… & Wright, A. G. (2019). Personality in a hierarchical model of psychopathology. Clinical Psychological Science, 7(1), 77-92.
Wright, A. G., & Woods, W. C. (2020). Personalized models of psychopathology. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 16, 49-74.