Abnormal Psychology - White Plains Public Schools
... Etiology of Psychopathology C. Cognitive- agree w/ behaviorists, but w/ a twist; what matters is the way people perceive/think about themselves & about their relations w/ people & the environment - suggests psych. problems are result of distortions in perceptions of reality of a situation, faulty r ...
... Etiology of Psychopathology C. Cognitive- agree w/ behaviorists, but w/ a twist; what matters is the way people perceive/think about themselves & about their relations w/ people & the environment - suggests psych. problems are result of distortions in perceptions of reality of a situation, faulty r ...
1. Joe has an intense, irrational fear of snakes. He is suffering from a
... A) reactive; process B) acute; reactive C) chronic; acute D) chronic; process 8. The early warning signs of schizophrenia, based on studies of high-risk children, include all but which of the following? A) having a severely schizophrenic mother B) having matured physically at a very early age C) hav ...
... A) reactive; process B) acute; reactive C) chronic; acute D) chronic; process 8. The early warning signs of schizophrenia, based on studies of high-risk children, include all but which of the following? A) having a severely schizophrenic mother B) having matured physically at a very early age C) hav ...
Affective and Personality Disorder
... • Use defense mechanism such as dissociation, denial and acting out • Mood disorders common • Somatization disorder associated with histrionic personality disorder ...
... • Use defense mechanism such as dissociation, denial and acting out • Mood disorders common • Somatization disorder associated with histrionic personality disorder ...
Borderline Personality Disorder
... Willfulness is sitting on your hands when action is needed, refusing to make changes that are needed. Willfulness is giving up. Willfulness is the opposite of “doing what works”, or being effective. Willfulness is trying to fix every situation. Willfulness is refusing to tolerate the moment. ...
... Willfulness is sitting on your hands when action is needed, refusing to make changes that are needed. Willfulness is giving up. Willfulness is the opposite of “doing what works”, or being effective. Willfulness is trying to fix every situation. Willfulness is refusing to tolerate the moment. ...
Psychological Disorders
... • Mood disorders: mental disorders that have mood disturbances as their predominant feature • Major depressive disorder: a disorder characterized by a severely depressed mood that lasts 2 wks. or more and is accompanied by feelings of worthlessness and lack of pleasure, lethargy, and sleep and appet ...
... • Mood disorders: mental disorders that have mood disturbances as their predominant feature • Major depressive disorder: a disorder characterized by a severely depressed mood that lasts 2 wks. or more and is accompanied by feelings of worthlessness and lack of pleasure, lethargy, and sleep and appet ...
MCMI-III Interpretation and Reporting
... Externalizes blame Describe self as misunderstood, righteous, suspicious, mistreated and defensive Will attack and humiliate those they feel are trying to control or influence them May have delusions of grandeur, ideas of reference, intense fears of being persecuted (psychotic delusions may be prese ...
... Externalizes blame Describe self as misunderstood, righteous, suspicious, mistreated and defensive Will attack and humiliate those they feel are trying to control or influence them May have delusions of grandeur, ideas of reference, intense fears of being persecuted (psychotic delusions may be prese ...
Personality disorders
... 2. Manic Episode: A distinct period of persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least 1 week, manifested by 3 (4 if mood is irritable) or more of the following symptoms. The episode is severe enough to cause marked impairment in social and occupational functioning. Hospitalizat ...
... 2. Manic Episode: A distinct period of persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least 1 week, manifested by 3 (4 if mood is irritable) or more of the following symptoms. The episode is severe enough to cause marked impairment in social and occupational functioning. Hospitalizat ...
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
... depression, 27 OCD, 28 bulimia, 29 30 and substance abuse. 31 Follow-up studies of BPD individuals who have received standard community-based inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment demonstrate that traditional approaches are marginally effective at best when outcomes are measured two to thre ...
... depression, 27 OCD, 28 bulimia, 29 30 and substance abuse. 31 Follow-up studies of BPD individuals who have received standard community-based inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment demonstrate that traditional approaches are marginally effective at best when outcomes are measured two to thre ...
Conduct Disorder - American Psychiatric Association
... Individuals with conduct disorder who meet criteria for the specifier have a relatively more severe form of the disorder and a different treatment response. Thus the specifier will allow clinicians to more accurately identify and diagnosis individuals who need more intensive and individualized treat ...
... Individuals with conduct disorder who meet criteria for the specifier have a relatively more severe form of the disorder and a different treatment response. Thus the specifier will allow clinicians to more accurately identify and diagnosis individuals who need more intensive and individualized treat ...
Abnormal psychology slides
... Extremely difficult to get along with Unstable work and social histories Know their behavior causes problems, yet seem unable to change Blame other people or situations for their problems Treatment options are few – Most seek treatment by legal authorities or family members – Seldom engage ...
... Extremely difficult to get along with Unstable work and social histories Know their behavior causes problems, yet seem unable to change Blame other people or situations for their problems Treatment options are few – Most seek treatment by legal authorities or family members – Seldom engage ...
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders * 5th
... 5. Recognition of life span issues related to specific disorders. ...
... 5. Recognition of life span issues related to specific disorders. ...
CH 13 study guide
... hallucinations and delusions) and negative symptoms (e.g., lack of appropriate emotional responses, facial expressions, or normal speech). Schizophrenia has a strong genetic component, and neurodevelopmental factors may also play a role in its development. 17. Personality disorders are pervasive, ch ...
... hallucinations and delusions) and negative symptoms (e.g., lack of appropriate emotional responses, facial expressions, or normal speech). Schizophrenia has a strong genetic component, and neurodevelopmental factors may also play a role in its development. 17. Personality disorders are pervasive, ch ...
Psychological Disorders
... In reality you do not have the Ebola Virus. Just because you exhibit the symptoms of the disease, does NOT mean that you have the disease. Medical students (and AP Psych students and even their teacher) tend to self diagnose themselves with disorders after studying the symptoms – this is called Int ...
... In reality you do not have the Ebola Virus. Just because you exhibit the symptoms of the disease, does NOT mean that you have the disease. Medical students (and AP Psych students and even their teacher) tend to self diagnose themselves with disorders after studying the symptoms – this is called Int ...
Understanding Mental Disorders
... A mental disorder is a medical condition that requires diagnosis and treatment just like any physical illness or injury. Mental disorder An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive lif ...
... A mental disorder is a medical condition that requires diagnosis and treatment just like any physical illness or injury. Mental disorder An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive lif ...
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Definition Symptoms
... have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, vulnerability and humiliation. To feel better, you may react with rage or contempt and try to belittle the other person to make yourself appear superior. Or you may feel depressed and moody because you fall short of perfection. Many experts use the criteria ...
... have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, vulnerability and humiliation. To feel better, you may react with rage or contempt and try to belittle the other person to make yourself appear superior. Or you may feel depressed and moody because you fall short of perfection. Many experts use the criteria ...
exploring psychology
... “a dimensional approach to rating severity for the core symptoms of schizophrenia” (APA, 2013). SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS (pp. 23, 86, 173–174, 550, 562) Sexual disorders have become sexual dysfunctions in the new DSM, and some of the labeling and the classifications and their criteria have changed. SPECI ...
... “a dimensional approach to rating severity for the core symptoms of schizophrenia” (APA, 2013). SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS (pp. 23, 86, 173–174, 550, 562) Sexual disorders have become sexual dysfunctions in the new DSM, and some of the labeling and the classifications and their criteria have changed. SPECI ...
Unit 9 Lecture: Personality, Disorder, and Therapy
... Extraversion: sociable, assertive, active, lively Neuroticism: anxious, tense, moody, low in self-esteem Psychoticism: egocentric, impulsive, cold, and antisocial born with differences in the way we physiologically function. some people can be conditioned more readily than others. this influen ...
... Extraversion: sociable, assertive, active, lively Neuroticism: anxious, tense, moody, low in self-esteem Psychoticism: egocentric, impulsive, cold, and antisocial born with differences in the way we physiologically function. some people can be conditioned more readily than others. this influen ...
Depression
... • Let patient know what is going to happen, what you are going to do • Accept patient’s fears as real • Do not tell them it is “all in their head” ...
... • Let patient know what is going to happen, what you are going to do • Accept patient’s fears as real • Do not tell them it is “all in their head” ...
Lecture PowerPoint
... concept that diseases have physical causes can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital ...
... concept that diseases have physical causes can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital ...
open stax chapter 15 psychological disordersuse
... and attitudes toward ourselves and others. Many regard our personalities as made up of dispositions that remain relatively consistent throughout our life situations and relationships. According toConscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness to Experience, and Extraversion. ...
... and attitudes toward ourselves and others. Many regard our personalities as made up of dispositions that remain relatively consistent throughout our life situations and relationships. According toConscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness to Experience, and Extraversion. ...
Psychological Disorders
... In the U.S. suicide rates are higher among: Men than women; Elderly adults than younger adults; Unemployed (& retired) adults than employed persons; Widowed adults than married adults; ...
... In the U.S. suicide rates are higher among: Men than women; Elderly adults than younger adults; Unemployed (& retired) adults than employed persons; Widowed adults than married adults; ...
CHAPTER 14 Psychological Disorders
... – Substance abuse (interferes with social or occupational functioning) – Substance dependence (causes physical reactions, such as tolerance & withdrawal) ...
... – Substance abuse (interferes with social or occupational functioning) – Substance dependence (causes physical reactions, such as tolerance & withdrawal) ...