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Indiv Differences + Psychopathology Flashcards

1
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What is psychopathology

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The study of behavioural disorders

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2
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What is abnormal

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3
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What diagnostic classification system do psychologist use

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DMS 5 or ICD 11

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One limitation of DMS 5 + ICD 11

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No therapeutic guidance

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5
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What are the 4 Ds to define abnormalities

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Deviance
Distress
Dysfunctional
Danger

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6
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What is meant by deviance

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Emotions and thoughts that are against societies norms

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7
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What is meant by distress

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Personal sense of suffering

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What is meant by dysfunctional

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Interfere with everyday functioning

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What is meant by danger

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Potential for harm

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10
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Advantages of diagnostic systems

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Help guide treatment
Giving label makes it easier to understand
Help with research
Help access service

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11
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Disadvantage of diagnostic systems

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Wrong diagnosis leads to self fulfilling prophecy
Doesn’t help recovery

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12
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What is depressive disorder

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A mood disorder with feeling of sadness and loss of interest

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13
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Symptoms of depression

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Low mood
Loss of interest
Appetite change
Sleep change
Low energy

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14
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What is anxiety disorder

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A set of related disorders
Panic disorder + OCD + PTSD

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15
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symptoms of anxiety

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Panic attacks
Avaoidance
Phobia

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16
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What is a phobia

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Irrational fear of a particular object or situation

17
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Three types of clinical assessment

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Clinical interviews
Clinical observation
Clinical test

18
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Describe clinical interviews

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1-2-1 setting
Detailed info
Structured or instructed

19
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Describe clinical observation

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Greater understanding
Artificial or home setting
Self monitored

20
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Disadvantage of clinal observation

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People behave different when being watched

21
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Describe clinical test

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Questionnaire, rating scales
More valid + reliable

22
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5 models of psychopathology

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Medical model
Cognitive behavioural model
Humanistic + existential model
Developmental ,Odell
Psychodynamic

23
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What is the medical model

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Biological factors
Chemical imbalance in brain

24
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Limitation of medical model

A

Shows correlation and not causation
Ignores social factors

25
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C b m

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Irrational thoughts feelings and emotions

26
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Humanistic and existential model

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When full potential not met

27
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Development model

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Genetic + environmental

28
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Psychodynamic model

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If psychosexual stages not negotiated
Behaviour determined by unconscious mind

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