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18 Cards in this Set
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Psychological disorder |
Associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not typical or a culturally expected response. |
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Psychopathology |
Scientific study of psychological disorders. |
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Prognosis |
The expected course and outcome of a disorder |
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Diathesis-stress model |
Genetic vulnerability only in the presence of certain environmental stressors. |
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What is the multi-dimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology based on? |
Social, biological, emotional/cognitive, and behavioral factors. |
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What does the Mental status exam cover? |
Appearance, behavior, thought processes, mood & affect, intellectual functioning, abd sensorium. |
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What are the ABCs of observation? |
Antecedent, behaviors, and consequences. |
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Reliability |
Consistency in measurement |
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Validity |
What the test measures and how well it does so. |
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Co-morbidity |
More than one disorder co-occurring within the same individual. |
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What system is the DSM-5 based on? |
Prototypical |
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Independent variable |
The variable or aspect manipulated. |
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Dependent variable |
The variable or aspect that is changed as a result of the independent variable. |
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Generalized anxiety disorder |
Excessive uncontrollable anxious apprehension and worry about life events couples with strong persistent anxiety. Has somatic symptoms including muscle tension, fatigue, and irritability. Can persist for 6 months or more. |
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Social phobia |
Extreme irrational fear/shyness in social and performance situations. Interferes with one's ability to function. Often avoid social situations or endure them with great distress. |
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Diagnosis |
Process of determining whether a presenting problem meets the established criteria for a specific psychological disorders. |
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Cognitive behavior therapy |
Assessment and self-monitoring, relaxation training, cognitive restructuring. Exposure. Skills training. |
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Panic disorder with agoraphobia |
Experience of an unexpected panic attack.develop anxiety worry or fear about having another attack or it's implications. |
