Psych ATI Flashcards
What is autonomy?
the client’s right to make their own decisions
What is fidelity?
loyalty to client
What is veracity?
being honest with the client
What is intrapersonal communication?
communication with oneself
What is interpersonal communication?
communication between two or more people
What is transpersonal communication?
communication addressing spiritual needs
What is altruism?
reaching out to others when having anxiety
What is sublimation?
expressing feelings in an acceptable way
What is suppression?
avoiding unpleasant thoughts/feelings
What is repression?
putting bad thoughts out of conscious awareness
What is displacement?
shifting feelings to something else
What is reaction formation?
demonstrating the opposite behavior than what is felt
What is undoing?
preforming an act to make up for a behavior
What is rationalization?
creating explanations for unacceptable behavior
What is dissociation?
temporarily blocking memories from conciousness
What is splitting?
being “hot and cold”
What is projection?
blaming others for unacceptable behaviors
What is regression?
acting immature
What is transference?
comparing a health care member to someone in the clients personal life
What is psychoanalysis?
assessing unconscious thoughts and feelings
What is modeling?
role models that inspire clients
What is operant conditioning?
positive reinforcement
What is systematic desensitization?
graduated exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli
What is aversion therapy?
changing a bad behavior with negative stimuli
What is flooding?
exposing a client to a great deal of undesirable stimuli
What is general adaptation syndrome?
body’s response to an increased demand (fight or flight)
What is ECT?
electroconvulsive therapy: gives you seizures
How long do the seizures last with ECT?
25 to 60 seconds
what is generalized anxiety disorder?
uncontrollable, excessive worry for 3+ months
What is acute stress disorder?
traumatic event causes numbness
What is dysthymic disorder?
milder form of depression that lasts at least 2 years
What is anhedonia?
lack of pleasure in normal activities
What is anergia?
lack of energy
What is mania?
an abnormally elevated mood
What is hypomania?
less severe episode of mania that normally lasts 4 days
What is a mixed episode?
major depression and a manic episode simultaneously
What is bipolar I disorder?
at least one episode of mania alternating with major depression
What is bipolar II disorder?
one or more hypomanic episodes with major depression
What is cyclothymia?
2 years of repeated hypomanic manifestations with depression
What is schizophrenia?
psychotic thinking or behavior for at least 6 months
What is schizotypal personality disorder?
impairments of personality functioning
What is delusional disorder?
delusional thinking for at least 1 month
What is flight of ideas?
unable to follow the clients thoughts– all over the place
What is neologisms?
made up words that only have meaning to client
What is echolalia?
client repeats words spoken to him
What is clang association?
meaningless rhyming of words
What is word salad?
words jumbled together with little meaning or significance
What is schizoid?
disinterest in life
What is schizotypal?
odd beliefs and eccentric appearance
What is antisocial?
disregard for others, deceitful
What is borderline?
impulsiveness, splitting, manipulative
What is histrionic?
attention-seeking behavior, often seductive
What is narcissistic?
arrogance, self-importance,
What is avoidant behavior?
avoiding social situations
What is oppositional defiant disorder?
recurrent pattern of negativity, hostility, defiance
What is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?
clients who exhibit recurrent temper outbursts that are severe
What is a conduct disorder?
demonstrates a persistent violation of other’s rights
