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What is assessment and how do we assess?
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To gather information and draw conclusions about behavior and by: 1.Observation 2.Interview and 3.Psychological Tests
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What is classification and how do we classify?
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To put into groups or categories and by using the DSM System, which is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders
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What is the difference between a category and a type of a psychological disorder?
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A category is a general description of a disorder.
A type is a specific description of a disorder. Ex. (1)category:schizophrenia disorder type:paranoid schizophrenic disorder (2)category:personality disorder type:borderline personality disorder |
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What are the types of psychological tests?
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There are two forms of pysch tests: oral and written. There are two types of written tests: Projective and objective.
Projective presents taker of test with ambiguous stimuli Objective supply tester with alternatives(multiple choice) |
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What are some examples of Projective Tests?
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1.Rorschach Ink Blot Test-10 cards
2.Thematic Apperception Test-20 cards 3.Sentence Completion Test |
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What are examples of Objective Tests?
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1.Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Test-550 question
2.IQ Test 3.WAIS-Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale 4.WISC-Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children 5.Tests for Brain Damage-looks at damage to CNS such as:(1)Bender-Gestalt Visual Motor Test-9 geometric designs and (2)Hallstead Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery-11tests, 6hours to do, expensive and (3)Luria Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery-2hrs, more standardized answers, less expensive, extremely accurate. |
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What is validity and reliability?
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Reliability is the degree to which a procedure or test will yield the same results repeatedly, under the same circumstances.
Validity is the extent to which a test or procedure actually performs the function it was designed to perform. |
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What is Schizophrenia?
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Thought disorder
Involves severely disorganized thoughts Perceptual disturbances -hallucinations -delusions Disturbance of psychometer function |
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What percent of the U.S. population develops schizophrenia?
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About 1% of adult population
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Kraepelin called schizophrenia dementia praecox. What was his view of schizophrenia? Compare and contrast his view with Blueler's view.
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dementia praecox-premature deterioration of the mind; also insanity in youth
Kraepelin thought that if you had it, you had a poor prognosis(you weren't going to get better). Blueler changed the name to schizophrenia and believed you could get better. |
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What is the course of schizophrenia (onset ages and phases)?
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Schizophrenia begins in late adolescence or early adulthood(ages 18-24/25).
It begins with social withdrawal, peculiar behavior, lingual disturbances. Later-incoherent speech, delusions, hallucinations. Phases: (1)Podromal Phase-negative symptoms (2)Active Phase-"full blown" schizophrenia; negative+positive symptoms (3)Residual Phase-absence of positive symptoms but presence of negative symptoms |
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What are positive and negative symptoms?
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Positive symptoms represent distortions or excesses of normal functioning; with treatment, they diminish in intensity. These symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized communication and thought disturbances, and motor disturbances.
Negative symptoms are associated with inferior premorbid (before the onset of illnesses) social functioning and carry a poorer prognosis. These symptoms include flat affect (little or no emotion in situations in which strong reactions are expected), alogia (a lack of meaningful speech), and avolition (an inability to take action or to become goal oriented). |
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What are the 5 types of schizophrenia according to DSM-IV-TR?
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1.Paranoid Schizophrenia
2.Disorganized Schizophrenia 3.Catatonic Schizophrenia 4.Undifferentiated Schizophrenia 5.Residual Schizophrenia |
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What is paranoid schizophrenia?
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Preoccupation with one or more delusions
-Preoccupations with one or more systemized delusions or auditory hallucinations -Absence of disorganized speech or behavior, or flat or inappropriate affect |
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What is disorganized schizophrenia?
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Grossly disorganized behaviors manifested by
-disorganized speech and behavior -flat or grossly inappropriate affect |
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What is catatonic schizophrenia?
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Marked by psychomotor disturbances manifested by two or more of the following
-Motoric immobility or stupor -Excessive, purposeless motor activity -Extreme negativism or physical resistance -Peculiar voluntary movements -Echolalia or echopraxia |
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What is undifferentiated schizophrenia?
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The person's behavior
-shows prominent psychotic symptoms -does not meet criteria for other types |
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What is residual schizophrenia?
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Experienced at least one previous schizophrenic episode but now showing
-absence of prominent psychotic features -continuing evidence of two or more symptoms, such as marked social isolation, peculiar behaviors, blunted affect, odd beliefs, and unusual perceptual experiences |
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Describe 5 types of delusions?
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1.Delusions of grandeur- a person's belief that he or she is a famous or powerful person (from the present or past).
2.Delusions of control- a person's belief that other people, animals, or objects are trying to influence or take control of him or her 3.Delusions of thought broadcasting- a belief that others can hear the individual's thoughts 4.Delusions of persecution- a person's belief that others are plotting against, mistreating, or even trying to kill him or her 5.Delusions of reference- a person's belief that he or she is always the center of attention of that all happenings revolve about him/herself for instance, that others are always whispering behind his or her back 6.Thought withdrawal- a person's belief that his or her thoughts are being removed his or her mind |
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What is brief psychotic disorder and schizophreniform disorder?
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Brief psychotic disorder is when a person has psychotic symptoms less than one month. Schizophreniform disorder is where a person has psychotic symptoms more than one month but less than six months.
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What are some anti-psychotic medications?
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Thorazine, Clozapine/Clozaril
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What are side-effects and problems using anti-psychotic medication?
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Tardive dyskinesia from thorazine
Agranular Cytosis (lowers white blood cells) from clozapine |
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What is the most beneficial treatment for schizophrenia according to most clinicians?
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Antipsychotic drugs + psychotherapy
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What are the causes of schizophrenia?
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Heredity
-DNA -Runs in the family Stressors-something that causes stress Chemical imbalance *too much dopamine -inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain -shuts down thoughts Diathesis Stress Hypothesis -Predisposition toward schizo(DNA) + Stressors ⇒ Become schizophrenic |
