clinical psychology pt 1 Flashcards
psychological disorder
condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
psychopathology
study of psychological disorders, including their symptoms, causes, and treatment; manifestation of a psychological disorder
etiology
cause or causes of a psychological disorder
atypical
describes behaviors or feelings that deviate from the norm
harmful dysfunction
model of psychological disorders resulting from the inability of an internal mechanism to perform its natural function
supernatural
describes a force beyond scientific understanding
diathesis-stress model
suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder (a diathesis) are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with stress; model of psychopathology
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
authoritative index of mental disorders and the criteria for their diagnosis; published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA)
comorbidity
co-occurrence of two disorders in the same individual
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
authoritative index of mental and physical diseases, including infectious diseases, and the criteria for their diagnosis; published by the World Health Organization (WHO)