Mental Hygiene and Allied Disciplines

Question 1

a branch of medicine, which
deal with the diagnosis and treatment of
mental disorders; it studies the direct and
indirect causes of mental disorder.

Answer 1

Psychiatry

Question 2

involves the diagnosis and
treatment of the physical damage of the brain
and other parts of NS.

Answer 2

Neurology

Question 3

branch of biology that deals
with the study of heredity; the transmission of
traits from parents to offspring.

Answer 3

Genetics

Question 4

deals with the constitution,
evolution and phenomena of human society;
concerned primarily with the effects of
community life and family organization on the
physical and mental welfare of the people

Answer 4

Sociology

Question 5

concerned with the effects
of culture in personality growth; helps mental
hygienists find ways and means for healthy
personality development.

Answer 5

Anthropology

Question 6

Psychology - study of child
from prenatal to adolescent stage

Answer 6

Child Psychology

Question 7

Psychology - deals with
the deviations in human behavior
and helps mental hygienists
understand the causes of personality
disorders.

Answer 7

Abnormal Psychology

Question 8

Psychology - orients mental hygienists about the learning
process.

Answer 8

Educational Psychology

Question 9

Psychology - defines the capacities and characteristics of an
individual through the use of various
methods of measurement, analysis
and observation.

Answer 9

Clinical Psychology

Question 10

is concerned with the behavior research and practice which
views both body and mind as important
determinants of health and illness

Answer 10

Health Psychology

Question 11

aims of Health Psychology are the ff. except,
a) to determine the relationships between psychological variables and health;
b) to determine how stress affects health and performance;
c) to determine how beliefs and attitudes determine the way one interprets certain health symptoms and affect the willingness to seek out medical assistance;
d) to have a good physical health;
e) examine behaviors that directly affect the risk of contracting lifestyle-related illnesses;
f) consider various ways wherein psychologists can promote health and wholeness to improve quality of life.

Answer 11

d. ahahah char2 kaayo oi

Question 12

branch of medical science which deals with the
recognition and treatment of physical
disorders with psychogenic background
(neuroses).

Answer 12

Psychosomatic Medicine

Question 13

It is composed of medical specialists,
clinical psychologists, psychiatric social
workers, and psychiatric nurses who work
together to determine the nature and cause of
the patient’s personality disorders

Answer 13

Psychiatric Clinic/Facility

Question 14

The aims and functions of Psychiatric Clinic/Facility are:
1. Determine etiology - verifying the _____ of patient’s disorder
2. _______- study the origin, development, and symptoms of the disorder through various techniques
3. _______- determine probable outcome of the patient’s disorder; how long the treatment will take.
4. _______ or Psychotherapy

Answer 14

1. Cause
2. Diagnosis
3. Prognosis
4. Treatment

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE
Psychological clinic is similar to a psychiatric clinic, especially, it is less concerned with the diagnosis and correction of personality disorders without organic causes.

Answer 15

False.
Psychological clinic is similar to a
psychiatric clinic, except that, it is CONCERNED
MORE with the diagnosis and correction of
personality disorders WITHOUT ORGANIC CAUSES.