Test #1 Flashcards
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____ ___ : it is a psychological disorder: or problematic within an individual that is associated with distress or impairment in functioning and a response that is not typically or culturally expected.
abnormal behavior
_____ ____ refers to a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning. For example, if you are out on a date, it should be fun. But if you experience severe fear all evening and just want to go home, even though there is nothing to be afraid of.
psychological dysfunction
Many mental health professionals take a scientific approach to their clinical work and therefore are called ____ ____
scientist-practitioners
_____ ____ represents the unique combination of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that make up a scientific disorder.
clinical description
______: is how many people as a whole have a disorder
prevalence
statistics on how many new cases occur during a given period, such as a year, represent the _____ of the disorder.
incidence
the anticipated course of a disorder is called the _______.
prognosis
the study of behavior over time _______ ____
developmental psychology
the study of changes in abnormal behavior as ______ ______
developmental psychopathology
______, or the study of origins, has to do with why a disorder begins (what causes it) and includes biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
Etiology
Treatments included ____, in which various religious rituals were performed in an effort to rid the victim of evil spirits.
exorcism
______ __ : A major difference, however, is that ______ are able to prescribe medicine, and some patients see ______ primarily to manage their medications.
psychiatrist (MD)
A _____ ___ may be the best referral for patients with more complex issues and who need medication.
psychiatrist (MD)
a ______ is usually the first choice for a patient who needs psychotherapy or cognitive behavioral therapy, whether for short-term or long-term treatment.
psychologist
_______ is the scientific study of psychological disorders. Within this field are specially trained professionals, including clinical and counseling psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric social workers, and psychiatric nurses, as well as marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors.
psychopathology
_____ identifies mental disorder
psychopathology
______ first earn an M.D degree in medical school and then specialize in psychiatry during residency training that last 3 to 4 years.
-investigate the nature and causes of psychological disorders
psychiatrists
___ ___ ___- typically earn a masters degree in social work as they develop expertise in collecting information relevant to the social and family situation of the individual with a psychological disorder.
psychiatric social workers
____ ___ and ____ ___ earn a PhD doctor of philosophy, degree (or sometimes an E.D) doctor of education) and follow a course of graduate-level study lasting approximately 5 years, which prepares them to conduct research into the causes and treatment of psychological disorders and to diagnose, assess, and treat these behaviors.
clinical psychologists and counseling psychologists
___ ___ meaning they tend to last a long time, sometimes a life time.
chronic course
___ ____ : the individual is likely to recover within a few months only to suffer a recurrence of the disorder at a later time. This pattern may repeat throughout a person’s life.
episodic course
___ ___ ___ : the disorder will improve without treatment in a relatively short period with little or no risk of recurrence.
time-limited course
___ ___ : that they begin suddenly
acute onset
____ ___: develop gradually over an extended period.
insidious onset