Lecture 2

Question 1

Define clinical psychology

Answer 1

The branch of psychology responsible for understanding and treating psychopathology

Question 2

Define psychopathology

Answer 2

• the study of deviations from normal or everyday psychological and behavioural functioning/ mental disorders
• symptoms, causes, classification and treatment
• relationship between mental disorders and other factors

Question 3

What are the ways to define abnormality and what are the issues with them (4)

Answer 3

1) deviation from social norm( behaviours that are statistically rare)
Issues: not always applicable such as IQ
2) social norm deviance(going against the norms or standards of society
Issues: cultural differences, culture- bound differences, disorders only found in particular cultures
3) maladaptive behaviour and harmful dysfunction(anything that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life
Issues: many psychopathologies could be conceived of as having an adaptive or protective function
4) subjective discomfort( distress and disability)
Issues: no objective standards, some disorders do not involve the individual experiencing distress or impairment

Question 4

Culture- bound syndromes (5)

Answer 4

1)Koro: china and some south and East Asian countries
2) taijin-kyofu-sho(TKS): Japan
3) Susto:Kechua- speaking Latino Indians of the Andes
4) amok: Southeast Asia

Question 5

How do clinicians provide a diagnosis

Answer 5

Through the use of a wide variety of assessments and their clinical judgement

Question 6

What are the standardised manuals for identifying and classifying mental health conditions

Answer 6

1) diagnostic and statistical manual( DSM)
2) International classification of diseases(ICD)

Question 7

What are the standardised manuals for identifying and classifying mental health conditions

Answer 7

1) diagnostic and statistical manual( DSM)
2) International classification of diseases(ICD)

Question 8

Brief me on the DSM (3)

Answer 8

1)developed by the American psychiatric association
2) focus solely on mental health disorders
3) current edition: DSM-5-TR

Question 9

Brief me on the DSM (3)

Answer 9

1)developed by the American psychiatric association
2) focus solely on mental health disorders
3) current edition: DSM-5-TR

Question 10

What are the disorders described in terms of for the DSM 5 (3)

Answer 10

1) symptoms
2) typical path progression
3) checklist criteria for diagnosis

Question 11

Brief me on ICD (7)

Answer 11

1)Global classification system that covers all diseases
2) ICD-11
3) developed by the world health organisation
4) standardised methods of recording and tracking instances of diagnosed disease all over the world
5) accurate and efficient communication between medical professionals
6) consistent diagnosis across different countries and cultures
7) important role in healthcare research and policy- making to reduce disease burden

Question 12

How many disorders exclusive to ICD-11 and how many exclusive to DSM-5

Answer 12

19 for ICD-11
7 for DSM-5

Question 13

What is the primary use of ICD

Answer 13

Primarily used for epidemiological research, public health planning, and clinical practice.
Emphasis is on the broader context of health and disease

Question 14

What is the primary use of ICD

Answer 14

Primarily used for epidemiological research, public health planning, and clinical practice.
Emphasis is on the broader context of health and disease