Chapter 3 Flashcards
Classification Validity
the extent to which the principles used in classifying an entity are effective in capturing the nature of the entity
Classification Utility
the usefulness of a classification scheme
Categorical approach to classification
an entity is determined to be either a member of a category or not
Dimensional Approach to classification
classified entities differ in the extent to which they possess certain characteristics or properties
Diagnostic System
Diagnostic System
a classification based on rules used to organize and understand diseases and disorders
Diagnosis
The result of applying the decision-making rules of a diagnostic system to the symptoms of a specific individual
Prototype Model
members of a diagnostic category may differ in the degree to which they represent the concepts underlying the category.
Developmental Psychopathology
a framework for understanding problem behaviour in relation to the milestones that are specific to each stage of a person’s development.
Harmful Dysfunction
the behaviours associated with a mental disorder are dysfunctional, and the dysfunction causes harm to the individual or to those around him or her.
Dyscontrol
the impairment resulting from a disorder must be involuntary or not readily controlled.
Comorbidity
occurs when a person meets criteria for two or more disorders at a specific point in time
