Abnormal Test 4

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personality trait

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an enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and others, pattern ingrained into psychological makeup

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personality disorder

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involves a long lasting maladaptive pattern of inner experience and behavior, dating back to young adulthood, that is manifested in at least 2 of the following : cognition, affectivity, interpersonal functioning, and impulse control

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antisocial personality disorder

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characterized by a lack of regard for society's moral or legal standards

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adult antisocial behavior

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refers to illegal or immoral behavior such as stealing, lying, an cheating

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psychopathy

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a personality type characterized by a cluster of traits that constitutes the core of what is now called antisocial personality disorder

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maturation hypothesis

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the hypothesis that aging brings with it a reduction of cluster B traits of acting out, impulsivity, and extreme behaviors

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borderline personality disorder

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characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability, most evident in relationships, mood, and sense of identity

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Splitting

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phenomenon where it is common for people with this disorder to form sudden intense, demanding relationships with others and to percieve other people as being all good or all bad

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identity

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concept of who they are
(people with borderline personality disorder are often confused about their identity)

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parasuicide

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a gesture to get attention from family, a lover, or professionals

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emotional dysregulation

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lack of awareness, understanding, or acceptance of emotions; an inability to control the intensity or duration of emotions, an unwillingness to experience emotional distress as an aspect of pursuing goals ; and an inability to engage in gola-directed behaviors when experiencing distress

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dialectical behavior therapy(DBT)

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this approach integrates supportive and cognitive behavioral treatments to reduce the frequencey of self-destructive acts and improve the clients ability to handle emotions such as anger and dependency

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histrionic personality disorder

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people with this disorder display theatrical qualities in their everyday behavior
ex. sobbing at a distant relatives wedding

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grandiosity

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trait where someone has an inflated, unrealistic sense of their own importance

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Narcissistic Personality disorder

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preoccupied with appearance and extremely concerned about impressing others with a suave and attractive presentation

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paranoid personality disorder

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people with this are extremely suspicious of others and are always on guard against potential danger or harm

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schizophrenia spectrum disorders

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all 3 may be related

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schizoid personality disorder

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characterized by an indifference to social and sexual relationships, as well as a very limited range of emotional experience and expression

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Schizotypal personality disorder

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are peculiar, eccentric and oddly bizarre in the way they think, dress, behave and relate to others
(ex. magical thinking)

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Avoidant personality disorder

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people with this disorder refrain almost entirely from social encounters, especially ones with potential harm or embarrassment

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Dependent personality disorder

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strongly drawn to others "clingy"

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obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

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people with this disorder feel immobilized by their inability to make a decision. intensely perfectionistic and inflexible

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mental retardation

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condition present from childhood characterized by significantly below average general intellectual functioning (IQ of 70 or below)

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down syndrome

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caused by an extra twenty-first chromosome. have characteristic facial structure and one or more physical disabilities

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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a set of physical and mental birth defects that results from a mother's alcohol consumption during pregnancy

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failure to thrive

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a condition in which the child fails to grow physically and cognitively at a normal rate

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mainstreaming

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people with cognitive and physical disabilities are integrated with non-disabled individuals

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pervasive developmental disorders

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characterized by severe impairment in several areas of development, or the presence of extremely odd behavior, interests, and activities

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autistic disorder

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characterized by a massive impairment in an individual's ability to communicate and relate emotionally to others

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Echolalia

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the repetition of words and phrases that they hear

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Rett's disorder

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which occurs almost exclusively in females, child develops normally through the first 5 months of life, however between then and 4 years the childs head growth slows, loss of hand skills, odd hand movements, poorly coordinated, and loss of social engagement occurs

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childhood disintegrative disorder

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develops normally for the first 2 years but before age 10 starts to lose language and motor skills as well as adaptive functions such as bowel and bladder control

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Asperger's disorder

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severely impaired in social interaction. develop restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities

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ADHD

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inattentiveness and hyperactivity-impulsivity

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hyperactivity

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characterized by fidgeting, restlessness, running about, difficulty in being quiet and talking excessively

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impulsivity

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evident in individuals who blurt out answers, cant wait their turn, and interrupt or intrude on others

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conduct disorder

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a condition characterized by the repetitive and persistent violation of the rights of other people

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learning disorder

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a delay or deficit in an academic skill that is evident when an idividual's acheivement on standardized tests is significantly below what would be expected