Abnormal Psychology

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what is abnormal psyc

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scientific study of abnormal behaviour, emotion, cognition

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empirical methods of mental disorders

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description, causation, treatment

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3 D’s of defining abnormality

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deviant ,distressing, dysfunctional

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deviant

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rare/unusual/unexpected

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distressing

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to the person or others

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dysfunctional

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maladaptive, interfering with life goals

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the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM)

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published by the American Psychiatric Association, reflects biological/medical model of mental illness

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approaches to mental illness

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supernatural, biological, sociocultural

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biological model

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explained mental disorders as chemical imbalance or brain abnormalities. treatment = medication, electroconvulsive therapy

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psychoanalytic model

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structure of personality, psychosexual stages of development, defence mechanisms. treatment = develop awareness

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structure of personality

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id (instinctual self), ego (conscious self), superego (moral self)

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psychosexual stages of development

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oral, anal, phallic, latent, genital

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defence mechanisms

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repression, denial, projection, displacement, regression, sublimation

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humanistic model

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treatment = empathy, positive regard

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behavioural model

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classical and operant conditioning. treatment = exposure

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cognitive-behavioural model

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currently dominant. treatment = cognitive restructuring, exposure, behavioural experiments

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classifications systems

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DSM-5. first developed 1952

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DSM-5 major depression

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a single or recurrent depressive episode

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major depressive episode

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5 or more depression symptoms in a two-week period. prevalence 5-25%

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different types of health professionals

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psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, registered psychologst, counseller, social worker

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psychiatrist

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11-13 years of study, treatment takes bio-medical appraoch

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clinical psychologist

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cannot prescribe medication, 9-10 years training, therapy takes bio-psycho-social approach

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registered/general psychologist

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assist people with everyday problems, 5 years training

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social worker

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work in direct services or clinical field, 4-8/9 years training

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counsellor

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may simply provide a “listening ear”, varied and wide level of training

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3 inner related systems that are acitvated in response to perceived threat

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physical system (fight/flight), cognitive system, behavioural system

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normal anxiety

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necessary for survival, has threat appraisal

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abnormal anxiety

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overestimation of threat, interferes with everyday social or occupational activities

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DSM-5 specific phobias

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consistent and persistent fear reaction, higher prevalence in children

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major depression biomedical treatment

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medication, electroconvulsive therapy

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major depression psychological treatment

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cognitive behavioural therapy - includes behavioural techniques