Random Terms Flashcards
Folie a deux
mental disorder that 2 ppl share & experience at the same time
Paradoxical intent
Persuading a client to engage in a feared behavior
Pluralistic approach
combining methods of different therapeutic approaches
Agnosia
neuro disorder- inability to recognize and identify objects or persons using one or more of the senses
Ataxia
impaired balance or coordination
Prosopagnosia
Inability to recognize faces
Acalculia
Inability to complete math operations from verbal to numerical (twenty-three to 23)
Premorbid
An individual’s cog functioning prior to impairment from disease or damage
Ego Syntonic
Behaviors, values, and feelings that are in harmony with one’s self-image
Ego Alien
Behaviors, values, and feelings that are in contrast with one’s self-image
Social Exchange Theory
Relationship btw 2 people is created thru a cost-benefit analysis
Scientific Management
Scientific management theory is a method of improving efficiency in the workforce by using scientific methods to assess work processes.
Equifinality
different early experiences in life (e.g., parental divorce, physical abuse, parental substance abuse) can lead to similar outcomes (e.g., childhood depression).
there are many different early experiences that can lead to the same psychological disorder.
Manifest content
event or experience that happens in a dream