Clinical Psychology - Week 5 Flashcards
1
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Define clinical psychology
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“The branch of psychology responsible for understanding and treating psychopathology”
2
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Define “psychopathology”
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“The in-depth study of mental health problems”
3
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Define abnormal psychology
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“An alternative definition of psychopathology, albeit with stigmatising connotations relating to not being ‘normal’
4
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What does a clinical psychologist aim to do
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Aims to reduce the distress and improve the psychological well-being of clients who may have a variety of mental health conditions
- they specialise in the assessment and treatment of mental health problems
5
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Defining psychological disorder
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