Explaining & Classifying Psychological Disorders Flashcards
(16 cards)
Dysfunction
people cant omplete daily activities such as school or work or function as necessary
Distress
reaccuring emotional suffering, discomfort and pain
Deviance
means differing from the norm; its rare or not typical behavior
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
contains descriptions, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria of mental disorders
International Classification of Mental Disorders
contains statistics and data about mental disorders
Stigma of Classification
Can be caused by getting diagnosed with a mental disorder (good: can get you help and medication, bad: can cause prejudice)
Electric Approach
a variaty of approaches to a disorder
Behavioral Perspective
proposes that the cause of mental disorders focuses on unhealthy learned associations to stimuli
Psychodynamic perspective
proposes that the cause of mental disorder focuses on the unconscious thoughts and experiences, often developed during childhood
humanistic perspective
proposes that the cause of mental disorders focus on a lack of social support and being unable to fulfill ones potential
cognitive perspective
proposes the cause of mental disorders focus on maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, or emotions
evolutionary perspective
proposes that the cause of mental disorder focuses on behaviors and mental processes that reduce the likelihood of survival
sociocultural perspective
proposes that the cause of mental disorder focuses on maladaptive social and cultural relationships and dynamics
biological perspective
proposes cause of mental disorder focuses on physiological or genetic issue
biopsychosocial model
assumes that any psychological problem potentially involves a combination of biological, psychosocial, and sociocultural factors
Diathesis-stress model
assumes that psychological disorders develop due to a genetic vulnerability (diathesis) in combination with stressful life experiences (stress)
