Unit 8: Clinical Psychology

Question 1

psychological disorder

Answer 1

deviant, distressful, dysfunctional behavior

Question 2

medical model

Answer 2

regards psychological disorders as bio based sickness that can be treated / cured through psychiatry

Question 3

What are the main medications used for common disorders?

Answer 3

depression: prozac, zoloft, paxil
bipolar: lithium
schizo: thorazine, neuroleptics
anxiety: Xanax, ativan

Question 4

DSM-V

Answer 4

APA handbook for identification and classification of psychological disorders
predict prognosis, suggest/prompt treatment

Question 5

ICD

Answer 5

WHO’s international classification

Question 6

Rosenhan study

Answer 6

researchers misdiagnosed + admitted as patients after falsely claiming to hear voices
labels = too sticky, can lead 2 over or misdiagnosis

Question 7

Do psychological disorders predict violent behavior?

Answer 7

NO
clinical predictions unreliable
no correlation
more likely to be victims

Question 8

Is poverty a risk factor for a psychological disorder?

Answer 8

Yes
experiences w/ poverty correlated w dev of psych disorders
BUT corr =/= cause
schizo could lead 2 poverty, for example

Question 9

What are the 7 perspectives on the causes of psycho disorders?

Answer 9

Sociocultural: problems reflect cultural values and beliefs
Behavioral: inappropriate conditioning or modeling (fears from earlier “generalize” to regular life)