Ch 1: Science And Practice Of Abnormal Child Psychology

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homotypic continuity

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show same problem over time, same diagnosis

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heterotypic continuity

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problems in an individual change over time; develop into other problems

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psychotropic medication

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Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior.

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statistical deviancy

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approach where abnormal behaviors are defined by their relative infrequency in the general population

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disability/degree of impairment

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perspective through which abnormal behavior is defined by thoughts, feelings, or actions that interfere with the individual's social, academic, or occupational functioning

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psychological distress

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possible definition for abnormality where it is defined as individual showing psych distress through depressed mood, irritability, anxiety, worry, panic, confusion, frustration, anger, or any other feeling of dysphoria

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cultural deviancy

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possible definition for abnormal behavior; actions that violate societal standards or rules

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Behavioral rigidity

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possible definition of abnormality; characterized by repeated and inflexible display of certain actions, thoughts, or emotional reactions, especially in response to psychosocial stressors

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Harmful dysfunction

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possible definition for abnormality; two criteria: 1- dysfunction= failure in some internal mechanism to perform function for which it was naturally selected. 2- dysfunction must cause harm (limit/threaten person)

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developmental psychopathology

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broad approach to studying normal and abnormal development across the life span. Believe development shaped by multiple complex interactions between factors.

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epigenesis

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used by developmental psychopathologists to describe the way biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors interact with each other over time

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probabilistic

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describes the unfolding of development; developmental outome can vary depending on interplay of many biological and environmmental factors

*probabilistic epigenesis: refers to complex interaction of biogenetic, psychological, familial, and social-cultural factors that shape development over time

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developmental pathways

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trajectories towards either healthy or unhealthy outcomes

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adaptive

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behaviors that allow children to develop social, emotional, and behavioral competence over time and meet the changing demands of the environment

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maladaptive

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behaviors that interfere with children's social, emotional, and behavioral competence or do not meet the changing demands of the environment

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individual difference

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an interest of developmental psychologists; want to discover what leads to differeences in the way some chilldren develop compared to others

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equifinality

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occurs when children with different developmental histories show similar developmental outcomes

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multifinality

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tendency of children with similar early experiences to show different social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes

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Risk factors

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used to describe influences on development that interfere with the acquisition of children's competencies or compromise children's abiliity to adapt to their environments

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protective factors

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used to refer to influences on development that buffer the negative effects of risks on children's development and promote adaptive functioning

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Resilience

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refers to tendency to develop social, emotional, and behavioral competence despite the presence of multiple risk factors

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scientist-practitioner approach

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assumes that psychological research and clinical practice are interdependent and equally important facets of psychological training

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evidence-based treaments

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treatments for psych disorders that have demonstrated effectiveness in research studies

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ethics

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refers to the standard of behavior that is determined to be acceptable for a given profession

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General Ethical Principles

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broad ideals for the professional behavior; highest ideals of psychological practice toward which all psychologists should strive

A. Beneficence and nonmaleficence

B. Fidelity and responsibility

C. Integrity

D. Justice

E. Respect for People's Rights and Dignity

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limitations to confidentiality

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1- If client is imminent danger to self and others, therapist required to to break confidentiality to protect welfare of of client or someone he or she threatens

2- If child abuse or neglect is suspected therapist required to break confidentiality

3- Judge can issue a court order requiring therapist to disclose info provided in therapy

4- Therapist can disclose limited info about clients in order to obtain payment for services

5- Therapists can disclose ltd info about clients to colleagues to obtain consultation or supervision