MSW-L Flashcards
Ideas of reference or delusions of reference
For example, a person shopping in a store might see two strangers laughing and believe that they are laughing at him or her when in reality the other two people do not even notice the person
Thought withdrawn
an outside force like aliens are controlling thoughts
Somatic Disorder
at least 6 months
involves pain and severe neurological symptoms (such as headache, fatigue
Koro
where people fear their external organs are retracting into their body
Agoraphobia
fear of leaving house
needs two documented cases
Autism Spectrum Disorder
0-5 age
can’t communicate or make eye contact
repetitive behavior
lack social skills and empathy
Pica
eat non-food like dirt
Rumination
repeated vomiting
re-chew food
Language Disorder
Overall, people with this condition have deficits in understanding and producing vocabulary, sentence structure, and discourse. Because people with language disorder typically have a limited understanding of vocabulary and grammar, they also have a limited capacity for engaging in conversation
Child onset fluency disorder
stutter or broken words (wa—-lk)
Tourettes
need motor (hand motion) and vocal (shouting) tics one needs to be persistent
Encopresis
older than 4
poop everywhere though trained not to
Enuresis
urinate everywhere though trained not to
primary- never learned
secondary— had control for least a year
Exposure Response Prevention Therapy
used for OCD—- rituals
Disinhibited social engagement disorder
a child may actively approach and interact with unfamiliar adults (older than 9 months)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
high amounts of violence to authority figures
in kids what leads to conflict disorder
Conflict Disorder
lack empathy/ feel justified
break laws/ starts fights
violate the rights of others
to have antisocial PD as an adult needs to have this as kid
Disruptive mood disorder
only in kids
persistently irritable or angry mood and frequent temper outbursts that are disproportionate to the situation
ADHD
before 12 ——childhood brain disorder that can continue to adulthood
recess could be an outlet
Persistent Depression Disorder
2 years
maybe less severe than other types of depression, they are longer-lasting in duration.
PTSD
virtual reality therapy
EMRD
Excoriation disorder
repeated picking at one’s own skin which results in skin lesions and causes significant disruption in one’s life
process recording
recall word for word what happened and how SW felt
Hypersomnolence
a condition where a person experiences significant episodes of sleepiness, even after having 7 hours or more of quality sleep
Parkinsons
tremors
slowed movement
rigid muscles
speech changes
euthymia
state of living without mood disturbances. It’s commonly associated with bipolar disorder
acute stress disorder
diagnosed when symptoms occur within one month of a traumatic event
Bipolar-1
can have high and low at the same time
arousal disorder
the client’s partner not being happy with sex life not enough for diagnosis
frotteuristic disorder
rubbing against others in crowded places
internal sexual arousal
fetishistic disorder
recurrent, intense sexual arousal from use of an inanimate object or from a very specific focus on a nongenital body part
exhibition disorder
expose privates in public for arousal
Panic disorder
panic attacks considered under this in DSM
“come out of the blue.”
Insomnia
hours of sleep per night not relevant
3 nights a week
Conversion Disorder
which a person has physical symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation. These symptoms almost always occur following a stressful experience.
triangulation
2 people have a conflict with a 3rd family member
fetal alcohol syndrome
mental retardation, heart problems, developmental delays
flat
The appearance of apathy in mood, sometimes seen as a symptom of schizophrenia or depression
partialization
social work process of temporarily considering a
client’s interconnected problems as separate entities so that work toward their solution can be more manageable
akinEsia
Reduced or minimal motor movement
akAthisia
a sustained pattern of fidgety movements, such as
swinging of the legs, rocking, tapping the feet or hands, pacing, and being unable to remain in a position for long
dystonia
Sustained abnormal postures or muscle spasms,
symptomatic of mental disorders
kleptomania
; The theft is often motivated by emotional release
done impulsively
labile effect
Abrupt shifts and excessive variation in an individual’s
expression of affect
tardive dyskinesia
A medication-induced movement disorder that includes
uncontrollable physical movements, especially in the face, lips, and tongue, and sometimes repetitive movements of the head, hands, and feet
neg reinforcement
behavior modification, the strengthening of a response
through the removal of adverse stimuli
pos reinforcement
occurs when a behavior is rewarded
kid whines until mom rewards
Dementia
unable to process spoken language but can still understand gestures
Malingering
refers to people who lie about their symptoms for secondary gains, such as receiving benefits or getting time off work
Factitious disorder
create or exaggerate symptoms of an illness, sometimes going so far as to injure themselves in order to appear sick.
obsessive-compulsive PD
perfectionist
people should try harder, be better
schizoid
rather be alone
Cluster A
emotionally cold
histrionic
attention seeking
seductive behavior
paranoid PD
people have hidden agendas
Cluster A
irrational beliefs
dependent PD
fear rejection
needs others to care for them
low self-esteem
antisocial PD
starts fights and lacks remorse
avoidant PD
lonely
wants to connect but is not able to
borderline
instability
black-white thinking
suicidal ideations
schizotypal
magical thinking——-odd behavior
no psychotic episode
Cluster A
dyslexia
is a genetic factor, test kids
not linked to ADHD
benefit from family counseling
adjustment disorder
emotional or behavioral symptoms related to stress which do not meet the criteria for another diagnosis, such as an anxiety or depressive disorder.
