Introduction Slides Flashcards
What are three categories of abnormal psych?
description and nature of abnormality, factors that cause or influence its occurrence, methods developed for treatment and their effectiveness
What is the definition of abnormal psych?
studies the abnormal behaviors and ways of helping people affected by psychological disorders
What is the definition of psychopathology?
Nature, development, and treatment of mental disorders, study of problematic thoughts and behaviors associated with mental disorders
What is the objective of abnormal psychology?
Describe, explain, predict and control problem behaviors
What are symptoms?
Characteristics present that distinguish the disorder
What is prevalence?
Number or % of pop who have the disorder at a given time
What is lifetime prevalence?
% of population who has ever had the disorder
What is incidence?
How many cases appear each year
What is typical age of onset?
When disorders might start to appear
What is the anticipated course of prognosis?
rate of disease
What is comorbidity?
presence of 2 or more disorders
What is etiology?
causes of disorders
What are the 3 causes of disorders?
physiological, psychological, sociocultural
What is prediction?
Directly related to understanding causes or influences
What is treatment?
Depends on hypothesized cause and what has been previously effective
