Diagnosis and Classification

Question 1

Harmful Dysfunction Theory

Answer 1

In order to determine what is abnormal we consider both scientific data and the social value in the context of which the behavior takes place

Question 2

DSM

Answer 2

A medical model of psychopathology in which each disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms

Question 3

What disorders did Emil Kraepelin define as present day bipolar disorder and schizophrenia?

Answer 3

A.) Manic-depressive psychosis

B.) Dementia praecox

Question 4

What made the DSM 3 different from previous editions?

Answer 4

1. ) Used a multi-axial system
2. ) Used specific diagnostic criteria to define disorders
3. ) Relied on more of empirical data and much less on clinical consensus

Question 5

What was one of the additions to the DSM 4?

Answer 5

Culture-bound Syndromes

Question 6

One criticism of the DSM 4 TR is the provisional disorder which symptoms are markedly depressed mood, marked, anxiety, marked affective lability, and decreased interest in activities.

Answer 6

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Question 7

Another feature of the DSM is a __________ approach to diagnosis referring to a “have” or “do not have” approach to be diagnosed with a disorder.

Answer 7

categorical

Question 8

The _________ approach is based on where on a continuum a client’s symptoms fall instead of whether or not there is a presence or absence of a disorder.

Answer 8

dimensional

Question 9

What are dimensions for the dimensional approach?

Answer 9

The five-factor model of personality: neuroticism, openness, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and extraversion

Question 10

What is another advantage of the categorical approach?

Answer 10

Increases communication between colleagues

Question 11

The biggest difference between the DSM 4 TR and the DSM 2 is?

Answer 11

More specific diagnostic criteria