Chapter Three Flashcards
Define: Diagnosis
The identification of the nature of a disorder.
Define: Clinical Assessment
The process of obtaining relevant information and making judgements about mental illness based on the information.
Define: Diagnostic Bias
A systematic error in diagnosis.
What is a CT scan?
Computerized axial tomography - builds an image of a persons brain, slice by slice, creating a CT scan.
What is a MRI?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - created especially sharp images of the brain by measuring the magnetic properties of atoms in the brain.
What is an unstructured interview?
The clinician asks whatever questions he or she deems appropriate, depending in the patients response.
What is Factitious Disorder?
A psychological disorder marked by the false reporting or inducing of medical or psychological symptoms in order to receive attention.
What is Malingering?
Intentional false reporting of symptoms or exaggeration of existing symptoms, either for material gain or to avoid unwanted events.
What is verbal comprehension?
Ability to understand verbal information.
What is perceptual reasoning?
The ability to reason with nonverbal information.
What is working memory?
The ability to maintain awareness and mentally manipulate new information.
What is processing speed?
The ability to focus attention and quickly utilize information.
What is reporting bias?
Inaccuracies or Distortions in a patients report because of a desire to appear in a particular way.
During an interview, a clinician may asses what about a patients behavior (4)?
- Emotions
- Movement
- Speech
- Mental processes
During a clinical interview, what are two things a clinician might look for (in reference to the client).
Appearance and Behavior.
