Chapter 15 - Psychological Disorders Flashcards
1
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Explain the Medical Model
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Think of abnormal behaviour as a disease
2
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What is Diagnosis?
A
Distinguishing one illness from another
3
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What is Etiology
A
The apparent causation and developmental history of an illness
4
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What is Prognosis?
A
Forecast about the profitable course of an illness
5
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What is Epidemiology?
A
The study of the distribution of mental or physical disorders in a population
6
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What is Prevalence?
A
The percentage of a population that exhibits a disorder during a specific time period
7
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What are Anxiety Disorders?
A
A class of disorders marked by feelings of excessive apprehension and anxiety
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