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abnormal behaviour

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behaviour that is deviant, maladaptive or personally stressful for long period of time

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deviant

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behaviour does not conform to accepted social standards

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maladaptive

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behaviour interferes with a persons ability to function effectively in the world

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personal distress

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person engaging in behaviour finds it troubling

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how many abnormal behaviours need to be present for it to be abnormal?

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only one, typically 2 or 3 are present

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what is the biological approach theory for psychological disorders?

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psychological disorders come from organic and internal causes

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medical model

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describes psychological disorders as medical diseases with a biological origin

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what is the theory for psychological approach of psychological disorders?

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it emphasises contributions of experiences, thoughts, emotions and personality characteristics in explaining psychological disorders

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what does the psychological approach consider?

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influence of childhood experiences and how rewards and punishments in environment determine abnormal behaviour

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what is the theory of sociocultural approach to psychological disorders

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emphasises social contexts in which a person lives and says that culture matters when evaluating deviant behaviour

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what are some disorders that are culture related?

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amok, taijin kyofusho, koro

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amok

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disorder with sudden, uncontrolled outbursts of anger where the person may injure or kill someone (Philippines, Malaysia, Africa)

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Taijin kyofusho

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syndrome with intense fear of interpersonal relations or losing respect of others (Japan)

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koro

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belief that one’s genitalia are retracting into own abdomen (China, Southeast Asia)

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vulnerability-stress hypothesis

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suggests pre-existing conditions may put person at risk of developing disorder

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what is the biopsychosocial model?

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the biological, psychological and sociocultural approaches contribute to understanding of mental illness

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how do we classify abnormal behaviour?

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classifying behaviours into specific psychological disorders

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stigma

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shame that causes others to avoid or act negatively toward person

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DSM classification system

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

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what are the critiques of the DSM?

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  • treats psychological disorders like mental illnesses
  • focuses strictly on problems
  • relies too much on social norms and subjective judgements
  • too many new categories
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what is autism spectrum disorder?

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range of neurodevelopment disorders, is a range of systems

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what are symptoms of autism spectrum disorder?

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  • impaired social interaction and communication
  • repetitive behaviour
  • restricted interests
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what is somatic symptom disorder?

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person experiences one or more bodily symptoms and experiences excessive thoughts and feelings about the symptoms

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anxiety disorders

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fears that are uncontrollable and disproportionate to the real dangers

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how many types of anxiety disorders does DSM recognize?

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12

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which two disorders are not classified in DSM

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  • obsessive compulsive disorder
  • post traumatic stress disorder
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generalised anxiety disorder

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experiencing persistent anxiety for at least 6 months with no identifiable reason

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what are biological factors of generalised anxiety disorder?

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  • genetic predisposition
  • deficiency in GABA neurotransmitters
  • respiratory system abnormalities
  • problems regulating sympathetic nervous system
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panic disorder

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person experiences recurrent, sudden onsets of intense terror

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what does panic disorder cause?

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  • severe palpitations
  • extreme shortness of breath
  • chest pains
  • sweating and dizziness
  • feeling of helplessness
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what are biological factors of panic disorder?

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genetic predisposition to disorder

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specific phobia

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individual has an irrational, overwhelming, persistent fear of a particular object or situation

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what is an example of how phobias can be classically conditioned?

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after falling from somewhere high you may then associate heights with pain

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how can phobias be observationally learned?

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a girl learns to be scared of heights after watching her mother be scared of them

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social anxiety disorder

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intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in social situations

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obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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anxiety provoking thoughts that will not go away or urge to perform repetitive behaviour

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compulsions

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recurrent behaviours used to neutralise or cope with obsessive thoughts

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obsessions

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recurrent thoughts

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what are some common compulsions?

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  • excessive checking
  • cleaning
  • counting
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what genetic components contribute to OCD?

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  • low levels of serotonin and dopamine
  • high levels of glutamate
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what does the brain engage in during OCD?

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hyperactive monitoring of behaviour

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hyperactive monitoring of behaviour

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frontal cortex or basal ganglia so active that impulses reach thalamus and create obsessions and compulsions (brain never gets finished message)

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what are OCD related disorders

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-hoarding disorder
-excoriation disorder
-trichotillomania
-body dysmorphic disorder

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hoarding disorder

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compulsive collecting and difficult discarding

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excoriation disorder

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compulsion of picking at one’s skin

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trichotillomania

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person compulsively pulls at hair, scalp, eyebrows and other body areas

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body dysmorphic disorder

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distressing preoccupation with imagines or slight flaws in physical appearance

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post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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develops through exposure to traumatic event that overwhelms persons abilities to cope

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depression

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unrelenting lack of pleasure in life

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major depressive disorder

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significant depressive episode and depressed characteristics for at least 2 weeks

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persistent depressive disorder

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less extreme depressive mood for over 2 years

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bipolar disorder

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extreme mood swings between mania and depression

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mania

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overexcited, unrealistically optimistic state

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bipolar I disorder

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having extreme manic episodes with hallucinations

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Bipolar II disorder

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milder version with less extreme euphoria (hypomania)

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dissociation

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psychological states in which the person feels disconnected from immediate experience

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dissociative disorders

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involve sudden loss of memory or change in identity

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dissociative amnesia

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extreme memory loss that stems from extensive psychological stress

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psychosis

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state where persons perceptions and thoughts are fundamentally removed from reality

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schizophrenia

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severe psychological disorder which gets characterised by highly disordered thought processes

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when does schizophrenia get diagnosed?

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18 for men
25 for women
usually in early adulthood

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what are the three categories of symptoms of schizophrenia?

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  • positive symptoms
  • negative symptoms
  • cognitive deficits
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why are they called positive symptoms?

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they reflect something added above and beyond normal behaviour

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what are positive symptoms?

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involve distortion or excess of normal function

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hallucinations

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sensory experiences that occur in absence of real stimuli

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which hallucination is most common?

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auditory

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67
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how many hallucinations is most common in those with schizophrenia

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two system hallucinations

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delusions

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fake, unusual, sometimes magical beliefs that are not part of individuals culture

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what are examples of delusions?

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  • thinking they are Jesus
  • thinking their thoughts are being broadcast over the radio
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thought disorder

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unusual and sometimes bizarre thought processes

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what are examples of thought disorders?

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  • thoughts being disorganised and confusing
  • not making sense when talking or writing
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referential thinking

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ascribing personal meaning to completely random events

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what is an example of referential thinking?

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thinking a dead bird you pass on the sidewalk is a sign from God

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movement disorders

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unusual mannerisms, body movement and facial expressions (repeating certain motions)

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catatonia

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state of immobility and unresponsiveness that lasts for long periods of time

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why are they called negative symptoms?

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they reflect social withdrawal, behavioural deficits and loss or decrease of normal functions
they reduce daily functioning and quality of life

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flat affect

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display of little or no emotion (may also include inability to read emotions of others)

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what is flat affect an example of?

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negative symptoms of schizophrenia

79
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what are cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia?

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deficits in executive functioning

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what are examples of cognitive deficits?

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  • difficulty sustaining attention
  • problems holding information in memory
  • inability to interpret information and make decisions
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vulnerability-stress hypothesis

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individuals have biological risk factors that interact with experience to produce disorder

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what do sociocultural factors affect in schizophrenia?

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the course of the disorder

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personality disorders

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chronic, maladaptive cognitive-behavioural patterns that are thoroughly integrated into a person’s personality

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what do personality disorders affect?

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sense of self and capacity for relationships with others

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how many personality disorders does DSM-V list?

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10

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antisocial personality disorder

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characterised by lack of remorse/guilt, law breaking, exploitation of others

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borderline personality disorder

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pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self image and emotions

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what are the four essential features of BPD?

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  • unstable affect
  • unstable sense of self and identity
  • negative interpersonal relationships
  • self harm
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radical acceptance

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accepting facts of what happened and coming to terms with situation

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hypervigilance

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tendency to be constantly on alert and looking for threats in environment

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which disorder generally displays hypervigilance?

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borderline personality disorder

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splitting

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thinking style where they either totally hate someone or totally love someone

93
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what is not a listed disorder in DSM-5?

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suicide

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what makes suicide abnormal?

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attempting or completing the act

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is thinking about suicide abnormal?

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no

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interpersonal theory of suicide

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says that suicide involves two factors

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what are the factors in suicide?

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  • desire to die
  • means and will to complete suicide
98
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which psychological disorders commonly cause suicide?

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depression and anxiety

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illusory correlation

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something seems to be true but is actually coincidental

100
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how do disorders affect physical health?

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those with psychological disorders are more likely to be physically ill

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catch22

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effect where those who hide a disorder due to fear show positive example of those who are suffering

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paranoid personality disorder

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paranoia, suspiciousness and deep distrust of others

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schizoid personality disorder

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extreme lack of interest in interpersonal relationships

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schizotypical personality disorder

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socially isolated and prone to odd thinking

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histrionic personality disorder

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attention seeking, dramatic, lively and flirtatious (inappropriately seductive in interactions)

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narcissistic personality disorder

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self-aggrandising yet overly dependent on the evaluation of others (they are entitled and better than others)

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avoidant personality disorder

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socially inhibited and prone to feelings of inadequacy, anxiety and shame

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dependent personality disorder

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dependent on others for emotional and physical needs

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obsessive compulsive personality disorder

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conforming rigidly to rules and attach excessively to moral codes

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clinical psychology

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area that integrates science and theory to prevent and treat psychological disorders

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psychotherapy

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nonmedical process that helps those with disorders to recognize and overcome their problems

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biological therapies

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treatments that reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders by altering aspects of bodily functioning

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what is the biological approach to therapy?

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psychiatrists being able to administer medication to clients

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psychotherapy

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all types involve a trained professional engaging in interpersonal relationship with someone who is suffering

115
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what are the central issues in psychotherapy?

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wondering if it really works

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empirically supported treatment

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for any given psychological disorder treatment decisions should be based on the body of research that has been conducted showing which therapy works best

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evidence based practice

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decisions about treatment are made using the best available research and considering the therapists clinical judgement and client characteristics

118
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what are the factors in effective psychotherapy?

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  • therapeutic alliance
  • therapists
  • clients
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therapeutic alliance

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relationship between the therapist and client

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why is a therapeutic alliance effective?

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it has trust, respect and cooperation from the client

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insight therapies

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encourage self awareness as key to psychological health

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what are the types of psychodynamic therapies?

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  • psychoanalysis
  • humanistic
  • behaviour therapies
  • cognitive therapies
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psychodynamic therapies

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stress the importance of the unconscious mind

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psychoanalysis

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therapeutic technique for analysing an individuals unconscious thoughts

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what does psychoanalysis include?

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free association and transference

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free association

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giving quick responses to a prompt

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transference

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clients relating to the analyst in ways that reproduce important relationships in their life

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humanistic therapies

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people are encouraged toward self understanding and personal growth

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what does humanistic therapies emphasise?

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conscious thoughts, the present and self fulfilment

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client centred therapy

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therapist provides warm and supportive atmosphere to improve self concept and encourage gaining insight into problems

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reflective speech

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therapist mirrors the clients own feelings back to the client

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what are the three elements needed to grow according to humanistic therapies?

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  • unconditional positive regard
  • empathy
  • genuineness
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behaviour therapies

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use principles of learning to reduce or eliminate maladaptive behaviour

134
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what are classical conditioning techniques?

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systematic desensitisation and in vivo exposure

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systematic desensitisation

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treats anxiety by teaching client to associate deep relaxation with anxiety producing situations

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in vivo exposure

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being exposed to feared situation until the fear is extinguished

137
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what are operant conditioning techniques?

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just as maladaptive behaviours are learned they can also be unlearned the same way

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cognitive therapies

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cognitions or thoughts are the main source of psychological problems

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what two assumptions does cognitive therapies have?

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  • human beings have control over their feelings
  • how individuals feel depends on how they think about it
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cognitive restructuring

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changing a pattern of thought that is presumed to be causing maladaptive behaviours or emotions

141
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cognitive behaviour therapy

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combination of cognitive theory with behaviour therapy

142
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self instructional methods

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teaching individuals to modify own behaviour

143
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integrative therapy

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combination of techniques from different therapies

144
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biological therapies

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involve altering aspects of bodily functioning to treat psychological disorders

145
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anti anxiety drugs

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make individuals calmer and less excitable

146
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how do benzodiazepines work? (anti anxiety)

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by binding to receptor sites of neurotransmitters that become overactive during anxiety

147
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antidepressant drugs

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regulate mood

148
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what are the four main classes of antidepressants?

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  • tricyclic
  • tetracyclic
  • monoamine oxidase inhibitors
  • selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
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tricyclics

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increased level of certain neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and serotonin)

150
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tetracyclics

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increase levels of norepinephrine and serotonin

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MAO inhibitors

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block monoamine oxidase

152
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monoamine oxidase

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enzyme that breaks down norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain

153
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SSRI’s

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interfere only with the reabsorption of serotonin in the brain

154
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what medication is used to treat bipolar disorder?

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lithium

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lithium

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stabilises mood by influencing norepinephrine and serotonin

156
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antipsychotic drugs

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powerful drugs that diminish agitated behaviour, reduce tension, decrease hallucinations, improve social behaviour and produce better sleep patterns

157
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what types of antipsychotic drugs get used on schizophrenia?

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neuroleptics and atypical antipsychotic medications

158
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neuroleptics

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block dopamine’s action in the brain

159
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atypical antipsychotic medications

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influence dopamine and serotonin

160
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what are two serious side effects of antipsychotics?

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tardive dyskinesia and metabolic syndrome

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tardive dyskinesia

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neurological disorder with random and involuntary movements of the body and face

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metabolic syndrome

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condition associated with obesity and risk for diabetes and heart disease

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electroconvulsive therapy

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goal is to set off seizure in the brain

164
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deep brain stimulation

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surgically implanted electrodes into brain that emit signals to alter brains electrical circuitry

165
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transcranial magnetic stimulation

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computer controlled electromagnetic treatment could that delivers bursts of magnetic energy on left prefrontal cortex

166
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psychosurgery

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involves removal or destruction of brain tissue to improve readjustment

167
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what is the procedure for psychosurgery?

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small lesion in amygdala or other part of the limbic system

168
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group therapy

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brings together individuals who share a psychological disorder in sessions that are lead by a mental health professional

169
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what six features characterise group therapy?

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  • information
  • universality
  • altruism
  • experience of positive family group
  • development of social skills
  • interpersonal learning
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information

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individuals receive information about their problems from group leader or other members

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universality

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they see they are not alone and others share their experiences

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altruism

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group members support each other

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experience of positive family group

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old wounds can be healed in new family

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development of social skills

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enhances interpersonal skills and likelihood of accepting feedback

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interpersonal learning

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group can be training ground for trying new behaviours

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family therapy

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group therapy among family members

177
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couples therapy

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group therapy with married or unmarried couples whose major problem lies within their relationship

178
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what therapies are used in the family and couples therapy approach?

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psychodynamic, humanistic and behaviour

179
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what are the four most used techniques in family and couples therapy?

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  • validation
  • reframing
  • structural change
  • detriangulation
180
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validation

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therapist expresses an understanding and acceptance of each members feelings

181
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reframing

A

therapist helps families reframe problems as family problems and not individual ones

182
Q

structural change

A

therapist tries to restructure coalitions in a family

183
Q

detriangulation

A

focusing the attention away from a scape goat of a family and onto the real conflict

184
Q

self help support groups

A

voluntary organisations of individuals usually run by a paraprofessional

185
Q

paraprofessional

A

someone who has been taught by a professional to provide mental health services but doesn’t have formal training

186
Q

deinstitutionalisation

A

transferring those with disorders from mental institutions to community based facilities

187
Q

what is the goal of community mental health?

A

helping people who are disenfranchised from society

188
Q

what is the key concept of community mental health?

A

empowerment: assisting individuals to develop the skills they need to control own life

189
Q

what is the importance of cultural perspectives?

A

individual therapies may not work on people from collectivists cultures

190
Q

cross- cultural competence

A

how skilled a therapist feels about being able to manage cultural issues that may arise in therapy and to how the client perceives the therapists ability

191
Q

how is ethnicity important for therapy?

A

when there is an ethnic match between therapist and client the client is less likely to drop out and gets better treatment outcomes

192
Q

what are some ethnic specific services?

A
  • culturally appropriate greetings and arrangements
  • flexible hours
  • bicultural/bilingual staff
193
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well being therapy

A

short term, problem focused and directive therapy

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