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Mental Disorder |
Behavioral patterns or symptoms that reflect a psych. dysfunction, associated with distress or disability, and are not an expectable response to common stressors. |
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Mental Illness |
A mental health condition, that negatively affects a persons emotions, behavior, relationships, and overall functioning. |
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Abnormal Psychology |
Scientific study to: Describe, Explain, Predict and Control/ Modify behaviors associated w/ mental dissorders |
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Psychopathology |
Study of Symptoms, Causes and Treatments of mental disorders |
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Psychodiagnosis |
Describes and Assesses symptoms and makes Inferences on the causes of distress. |
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Treatment plan |
Begins with a focus on your most distressing symptoms |
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Determining Abnormality |
Four means of judging abnormal behavior: ~Distress ~Deviance ~Dysfunction ~Dangerousness |
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Distress |
Disproportionate and Prolonged to the regular norms. |
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Deviance |
Odd Behaviors, Experiences, and Beliefs |
