chap 14 Flashcards
(15 cards)
what is psychopathology
a sickness or disorder of the mind
what is etiology
factors that contribute to the development of a disorder
what is the DSM handbook
it is a book that provides common language for diagnosing mental disorders
what is comorbidity
a approach that people seldom fit neatly into the precise categories provided(panic disorder, substance abuse)
what is the categorical approach
this implies that a person neither has a psychological disorder or does not
what is the dimensional approach
psychological disorders along a continuum on which people vary in degree rather than in kind
what is assessment
the examination of a person cognitive, behavioral, emotional functioning to diagnose possible psychological disorders( not a straightforward diagnose)
what is evidence-based assessement
the approach to clinical evaluation in which research guides evaluation os psychopathology , selection of right test/methods
what is diathesis-stress model
model that proposes that a disorder may develop when a underlying vulnerability is couples with a participating event
can biological factors contribute to mental disorders?
yes because their effects on the central nervous system
what is the family system model
diagnostic model that considers problems within an individual as indicating problems within the family
what is sociocultural model?
model that views psychopathology as result of the intercation between individuals and their cultures
what is internalizing disorders?
disorders characterized by negative emotions like depression,anxiety
what is externalizing disorders?
disorders characterized by disinhibition like alcoholism and conduct disorders
what Cognitive -behavioral factors
-a model that views psychopathology as the result of learned thoughts/beliefs
-central principle of cognitive behavioral approach behavior and can be unlearned
