Test 8

Question 1

Describe the Biopschosocial Model and why it is important in the analysis of psychopathology.

Answer 1

Bio, psycho, and socio.

There is usually a disruption within these three and healing needs to take place in all three.

Question 2

What caused the rapid growth in the field of psychology in the 1940s.

Answer 2

WWII.

Question 3

Describe the Classifications of DSM-V:

Answer 3

Axis 1: Neurotic or psychotic disorders
Axis 2: Personality disorders
Axis 3: Medical conditions
Axis 4: Sociological aspects 
Axis 5: GAF

Question 4

List the different types of therapy and what populations they were designed for:

Answer 4

Brief Therapy - brief duration therapy for people with problems of living.
Individual Therapy - Individuals.
Marital Therapy - Couples.
Family Therapy - Family.
Group Therapy - Phobias, etc.
Self-Help Groups - Shares common difficulties (run by nonprofessionals)

Question 5

Describe your least favorite theory of psychotherapy and state and explain why.

Answer 5

Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy

The type where the therapist yelled at his patients.

Question 6

When assessing an individual in psychotherapy and ascribing a diagnosis what should the therapist take into consideration? What information should they provide?

Answer 6

Medical conditions
Family relations
Family or origin
Current Family Structure
Genogram
Previous treatment
Current symptoms

What it’s going to be like in therapy with me as the therapist.

Question 7

What resulted from the Tarasoff case in the 1970s?

Answer 7

Duty to protect
If the patient is a danger to self, someone else, being abused or abusing, the therapist is required to break confidentiality.

Question 8

Name 3 types of Anxiety Disorders.

Answer 8

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Separations Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Phobias

Question 9

Name 3 types of Mood Disorders

Answer 9

Depression
Bi-polar Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder

Question 10

Describe the difference between neurosis and psychosis.

Answer 10

Neurosis is disruptions to daily life.

Psychosis is a separation from reality.

Question 11

Describe the difference between Axis 1 and Axis 2 disorders.

Answer 11

Axis 1 - psychotic and neurotic disorder.

Axis 2 - Personality disorder. Longer in duration. Harder to treat. Characterlogical.