Introduction and Historical Overview

Question 1

It is the field concerned with the nature, development, and treatment of a mental disorder.

Answer 1

Psychopathology

Question 2

The challenge of Psychopathology is remaining objective

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

These are destructive beliefs and attitudes held by society; often based on fiction rather than reality.

Answer 3

Stigma

Question 4

Four Characteristics of Stigma:

Answer 4

1) label
2) deviant or undesirable attributes by society
3) us versus them mentality
4) discriminated against unfairly

Question 5

Throughout history, the treatment of mental disorders has not been good. Torturous treatments were considered miracle cures.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

How to fight against stigma?

Answer 6

1) Policy and Legislative Strategies
2) Community Strategies
3) Mental Health and Health Profession Strategies
4) Individual and Family Strategies

Question 7

In this strategy, we can find: 1) Parity in Insurance Coverage, 2) Discriminatory Laws, 3) Employment, 4) Decriminalization

Answer 7

Policy and Legislative Strategies

Question 8

In this strategy, we can find: 1) Housing Options, 2) Personal Contact, 3) Education

Answer 8

Community Strategies

Question 9

In this strategy, we can find: 1) Mental Health Evaluations, 2) Education and Training

Answer 9

Mental Health and Health Profession Strategies

Question 10

In this strategy, we can find: 1) Education for individual/family, 2) Support and Advocacy Groups

Answer 10

Individual and Family Strategies

Question 11

This occurs within an individual in which one may have difficulties in thinking, feeling, or behaving.

Answer 11

Mental Disorder

Question 12

Four Characteristics of Mental Disorder:

Answer 12

1) Personal Distress
2) Disability
3) Violation of Social Norms
4) Dysfunction

Question 13

A person’s behavior may be classified as disordered if it causes them great distress. However, NOT all mental disorder cause distress, and NOT all behavior that causes distress is disordered.

Answer 13

Personal Distress

Question 14

This is an impairment in some important areas of life. However, this alone cannot be used to define mental disorders.

Answer 14

Disability

Question 15

These are widely held standards by society. However, this is not necessarily signs of a mental disorder.

Answer 15

Violation of Social Norms

Question 16

This is either a “value judgment” or “scientific component”. Believes that the brain and behavior are interrelated.

Answer 16

Dysfunction

Question 17

An evil being or spirit that can dwell within a person and control their mind and body is called ________.

Answer 17

Demonology

Question 18

Before the age of scientific inquiry, all good and bad manifestations of power beyond human control were considered as supernatural.

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

Early demonological thinking are found in the records of the early _______, ________, ________, and _______.

Answer 19

Chinese, Egyptians, Babylonians, and Greek.