Chapter 10 near the end Flashcards
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situation in which all information remains with the therapist and is released only with the consent of the client
confidentiality
term used by advocacy groups for a person who has received or is currently receiving services
consumer
pattern of aberrant or problematic behavior unique to a local culture
culture-bound syndrome
manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that lists all currently recognized mental disorders and provides a detailed description of each diagnostic category and specific diagnostic criteria
DSM-IVTR
health care delivery system designed to screen out unnecessary and inappropriate care and thereby reduce costs
managed care
health conditions characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress or impaired functioning
mental disorders
successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity
mental health
collective term for all diagnosable mental disorders
mental illness
consumers who themselves have recovered from disorders and who assist others facing the same disorder
peer counselors
chemicals used to treat mental disorders
psychotropic drugs
symptom remission and improved functioning in life for people with serious mental illness, the desired outcome of treatment
recovery
discredit that occurs when an individual’s diagnosis or condition becomes an enduring label
stigma
of children and adolescents have experienced mental disorders.
20%
constitute the largest group of mental health professionals in the United States.
social workers
has assumed a key role in the provision of mental health services
Social Work