Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
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What is abnormal behavior?
A psychological dysfunction within an individual associated with distress or impairment in functioning and a response that is not typical or culturally expected
What is psychological dysfunction?
Breaks down into cognitive, emotional or behavioral functioning
What is psychopathology?
The scientific study of psychological disorders
What is the presenting problem method?
Traditional shorthand way as to why the person came to the clinic
What is clinical description?
Represents the unique combination of behaviors, thoughts and feelings that make up a specific disorder
What is prevalence?
How many people in the world have a specific disorder
What is incidence of disorder?
How many people in the world have it
What is a prognosis?
Anticipated course of disorder
What is an etiology?
The study of origins as to why a disorder began
What is moral therapy?
Emotional code of conduct and it looks at relationships
Who started the mental hygiene movement?
Dorothea Dix
What is cartharsis?
Therapeutic to recall and relive emotional trauma as a way to end tension
What is the psychoanalytic model?
Constructed on the development and structure of personality
What is the ID?
I want
What is the ego?
I plan
What is Superego?
I should
