clinical psychology pt 1 Flashcards

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psychological disorder

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condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

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psychopathology

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study of psychological disorders, including their symptoms, causes, and treatment; manifestation of a psychological disorder

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etiology

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cause or causes of a psychological disorder

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atypical

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describes behaviors or feelings that deviate from the norm

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harmful dysfunction

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model of psychological disorders resulting from the inability of an internal mechanism to perform its natural function

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supernatural

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describes a force beyond scientific understanding

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diathesis-stress model

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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

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

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authoritative index of mental disorders and the criteria for their diagnosis; published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA)

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comorbidity

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co-occurrence of two disorders in the same individual

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International Classification of Diseases (ICD)

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authoritative index of mental and physical diseases, including infectious diseases, and the criteria for their diagnosis; published by the World Health Organization (WHO)

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