psych book concepts

Question 1

agoraphobia

Answer 1

fear of marketplace
- fear and anxiety in places where it Is difficult to escape

Question 2

body dysmorphic disorder

Answer 2

preoccupies with perceived flaw that is nonexistent or barely noticeable

Question 3

comorbidity

Answer 3

co occurrence of 2 disorders

Question 4

dopamine hypothesis

Answer 4

proposed that an overabundance of dopamine or too many dopamine receptors are responsible for the onset and maintenance of schizophrenia

Question 5

etiology

Answer 5

cause or causes of a psychological disorder

Question 6

harmful dysfunction

Answer 6

model of psychological disorders resulting from the inability of an internal mechanism to perform its natural function

Question 7

hopelessness theory

Answer 7

postulates that a particular style of negative thinking leads to a sense of hopelessness, which then leads to depression

Question 8

neurodevelopmental disorder

Answer 8

involve developmental problems in personal, social, academic, and intellectual functioning

Question 9

rumination

Answer 9

repetitive and passive focus on the fact that one is depressed and dwelling on depressed symptoms, rather that distracting one’s self from the symptoms or attempting to address them in an active, problem- solving manner

Question 10

cultural competence

Answer 10

mental health professionals must understand and address issues of race, culture, and ethnicity.

Question 11

intake

Answer 11

therapist’s first meeting with the client in which the therapist gathers specific information to address the client’s immediate needs

Question 12

intake

Answer 12

therapist’s first meeting with the client in which the therapist gathers specific information to address the client’s immediate needs

Question 13

nondirective therapy

Answer 13

therapeutic approach in which the therapist does not give advice or provide
interpretations but helps the person identify conflicts and understand feelings

Question 14

play therapy

Answer 14

Psychoanalytical therapy wherein interaction with toys is used instead of talk; used in child therapy

Question 15

strategic family therapy

Answer 15

goal is to address specific problems within the family that can be dealt with in a relatively short amount of time.

Question 16

structural family therapy,

Answer 16

therapist examines and discusses the boundaries and structure of the family: who makes the rules, who sleeps in the bed with whom, how decisions are made, and what are the boundaries within the family.

Question 17

voluntary treatment

Answer 17

means the person chooses to attend therapy to obtain relief from symptoms.