1AbPsy_TOS_Outline

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psychological dysfunction within an individual associated with distress or impairment in functioning and a response that is not typical or culturally expected

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Psychological Disorder

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scientific study of mental disorders

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Psychopathology

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applied branch of psychology that seeks to understand, assess, and treat psychological conditions in a clinical setting

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Clinical Psychology

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branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotions, and thought which may or may not indicate an underlying condition

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Abnormal Psychology

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one behavior that is like other people in the society

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Normal Behavior

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the systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in an individual presenting with a possible psychological disorder

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Clinical Assessment

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process of determining whether the particular problem afflicting the individual meets all criteria for a psychological disorder

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Diagnosis

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study of the distribution of diseases, disorders, or health-related behaviors in a given population

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Epidemiology

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number of active cases in a population during a given period of time

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Prevalence

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proportion of actual, active cases of a disorder in a given population at a given point in time

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Point Prevalence

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everyone who experienced depression at any point in time throughout the entire year

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1 Year Prevalence

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estimate number of people who have had a particular disorder at any time in their lives

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Lifetime Prevalence

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number of new cases occur over a given period of time

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Incidence

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manifestation of disease that the physicians receive

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Sign

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subjective representation of the complaints of the patient

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Symptom

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group of symptoms that occur together more often by chance

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Syndrome

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4 D’s of Psychology

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a. Psychological Dysfunction
b. Distress or Impairment
c. Atypical or Not Culturally Expected (Deviance)
d. Dangerousness

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how long the mental state has been persisting

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Duration

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refers to a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning (Interferes daily functioning)

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Psychological Dysfunction

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individual is extremely upset and cannot function properly (Either to self or to others)

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Distress or Impairment

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deviates from the average or the norm of the culture (Not just to the society but deviation from the person’s usual behavior)

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Atypical or Not Culturally Expected (Deviance)

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creates potential harm to self (suicidal gestures) and others (excessive aggression)

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Dangerousness

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Normality is … – some behaviors are non-conforming but normal

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social conformity

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Criteria for determining Abnormal Behavior

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✓ Norm-violation
✓ Statistical rarity
✓ Personal Discomfort
✓ Deviation
✓ Maladaptiveness

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DSM-IV Axis

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Axis I: Clinical Disorder
Axis II: Personality Disorders & Mental Retardation
Axis III: General Mental Conditions
Axis IV: Psychosocial & Environmental Problems
Axis V: Global Assessment of Functioning

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Axis I:

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Clinical Disorder

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Axis II:

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Personality Disorders & Mental Retardation

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Axis III:

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General Mental Conditions

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Axis IV:

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Psychosocial & Environmental Problems

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Axis V:

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Global Assessment of Functioning