Psych Lab Clinical Psychology

Question 1

How can we show respect

Answer 1

• person-first language
• non judgemental
• not asking people of their diognosis

Question 2

DSM 5 makes it fairly easy to diagnose clients.
True or False

Answer 2

False
- needs to be updated (not updated in 11 years)
- different presentations
- symptom criteria

Question 3

Criteria for disorder

Answer 3

1 - disturbance or dysfunction in behaviour, sensation, perception, thoughts or emotions

2 - cause significant distress or harm

3 - cause significant impairment to daily functioning

Question 4

Diagnostic classification results in labelling. True or False? Labelling those with mental disorders does more harm than good.

Answer 4

True
- stigma and stereotypes
- differences

False
- commonalities
- supports
- relief and validation
- access to care and support

Question 5

Reliability |Mental health diognosis

Question 6

Validity