Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Psychological disorder
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a 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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Abnormal behaviour
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a 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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Phobia
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- Phobia: a psychological disorder characterised by marked and persistent fear of an object or situation
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- Progniosis
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the anticipated course of a disorder is called the prognosis
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cinical description
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- Clinical description: represents the unique combination of behaviours, thoughts, and feelings that make up a specific disorder
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Etiology
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Etiology, or the study of origins, has to do with why a disorder begins (what causes it) and includes, biological, psychological, and social dimensions
