Defining Abnormal Behavior Flashcards
(25 cards)
A criterion for abnormal behavior in which there is a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning.
Psychological Dysfunction
A criterion for abnormal behavior that prompts the individual to seek help because the individual is extremely upset.
Distress
A criterion for abnormal behavior in which the behavior is atypical or not culturally expected; the individual violated the social norms.
Deviance
A criterion for abnormal behavior in which a behavior that poses harm towards oneself or other people clearly interfere with the ability to function effectively
Dangerousness
It is the scientific study of psychological disorders.
Psychopathology
It is the application of science in the study of mental disorders, abnormal behavior, individuals with mental, emotional, and physical pain often referred to as psychopathology
Abnormal Psychology
It is an official clinical description and label of the syndromes of the client
Diagnosis
It is the presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder.
Comorbidity
Statistics on how many new cases occur during a given period
Incidence
People in the population who have the disorder.
Prevalence
This is the individual pattern of disorders.
Course
A type of course that tends to last a long time or a lifetime
Chronic
A type of course happening in a certain time and then recurring
Episodic
A type of course occurring within a short or certain period only
Time Limited
A type of onset that begins suddenly
Acute onset
A type of onset developing gradually over an extended period
Insidious onset
This is the study of origins, has to do with why a disorder begins or what causes it
Etiology
Who proposed the Biopsychosocial model?
George Engel
It emphasizes the importance of applying multiple causality to psychopathology by stressing that disorders are caused by both precipitating causes and predisposing causes.
Diathesis-Stress Model
These factors can provide a buffer against the effects of major stressors by providing an individual with developmentally adaptive outlets to deal with stress.
Protective factors
A condition that occurs relatively early in life but may not show its effect, may contribute to a predisposition to develop a disorder.
Distal cause
A condition that proves too much for a person and triggers a disorder. (precipitating factor)
Proximal Cause
(perpetuating cause) A condition that tends to maintain maladaptive behavior that is already occurring.
Reinforcing Cause
This refers to chances of improvement of the disorder
Prognosis
