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AB.Psych_CH.2 Terms
Abnormal Psych (6th ed.) - Halgin & Whitbourne - CH.2_terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| axis | a class of information in DSM-IV regarding an aspect of the individual's functioning |
| base rate | the frequency with which a disorder occurs in the general population |
| case formulation | a clinician's analysis of the factors that might have influenced the client's current psychological state |
| client | person seeking psychological treatment |
| clinical psychologist | mental health professional w/training in the behavioral sciences who provides direct service to clients |
| community mental health center (CMHC) | outpatient clinic that provides psychological services on a sliding scale to serve individuals who live w/in a certain geographic region |
| comorbidity | multiple diagnostic conditions that occur simultaneously w/in the same individual |
| culture-bound syndromes | recurrent patterns of abnormal behavior or experience that are limited to specific societies or cultural areas |
| day treatment program | a structured program in a CTF that provides activities similar to those provided in a psychiatric hospital |
| decision tree | a strategy used for Dx, consisting of yes/no questions that guide clinicians in ruling in or out psychological disorders |
| Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM) | a book published by the APA that contains standard terms & definitions of psychological disorders |
| differential diagnosis | the process of systematically ruling out alternative Dx |
| evidence-based practice in psychology | clinical decision making that integrates the best available research evidence & clinical expertise in the context of the cultural background, preferences, & characteristics of clients |
| family therapy | psychological TX in which the therapist works w/ several or all members of the family |
| global assessment of functioning (GAF) scale | Axis V of the DSM-IV , a scale that rates the individual's overall level of psychological health |
| group therapy | Psych TX in which the therapist facilitates discussion among several clients who talk together about their problems |
| halfway house | CTF designed for deinstitutionalized clients leaving a hospital who are not yet ready for independent living |
| individual psychotherapy | Psych Tx in which the therapist works on a one-to-one basis with the client |
| milieu therapy | Tx approach, used in an inpatient psych facility, in which all facets of the milieu, or environment, are components of the Tx |
| modality | the form in which psychotherapy is offered |
| multiaxial system | a multidimensional classification & Dx system that summarizes a variety of relevant info about an individual's physical & psychological functioning |
| neurosis | behavior that involves symptoms that are distressing to an individual & that the person recognizes as unacceptable; unofficially used to characterize psych disorders considered to be less severe than psychosis |
| patient | in the medical model, a person who receives Tx |
| principal diagnosis | the disorder that is considered to be the primary reason the individual seeks professional help |
| prognosis | a client's likelihood of recovering from a disorder |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor (MD) with advanced training in treating people with psych disorders |
| psychological testing | a broad range of measurement techniques, all of which involve having people provide scorable info about their psychological functioning |
| psychosis | behavior involving loss of contact w/reality |
| reliability | the consistency of measurements or Dx |
| syndrome | a collection of symptoms that form a definable pattern |
| validity | the extent to which a test, Dx, or rating accurately & distinctively characterizes a person's psychological status |
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