Abnormal Psychology

Jan 12, 2013

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. With thanks to Ron Comer for use of his definitions. Defining Mental Disorder. Defining Mental Disorders Discussing Particular Abnormalities Therapy Regimens . Defining Mental Disorder. THREE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS of MENTAL DISORDER:

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. Defining Abnormal Behavior. What is abnormal behavior? statistical infrequency e.g. mental retardation personal distress e. g. depression violation of social norms e.g., alcoholism Abnormal behavior is behavior that causes:

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Abnormal Psychology

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Abnormal Psychology. Professor (your name here). Goals for the course. symptoms of mental disorders continuity between normal and abnormal behavior classification epidemiology. Goals for the course . etiology (causal models) research methods treatment procedures

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Abnormal psychology. In Ancient times, disorders were thought to have been caused by movements of the sun and moon (lunacy is full moon) or by evil spirits.

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. Mental Illness. Misleading term Stigma associated with term Psychological Disorder : A “harmful dysfunction” in which behavior is judged to be atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, and unjustifiable. Abnormal Behavior. Dysfunction Distress Deviance Dangerousness.

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. Introduction. How should we define psychological disorders? How should we understand disorders? How should we classify psychological disorders?. No one absolute definition of psychological disorders.

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Abnormal Psychology. JiYun Roh IB Psychology. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Bulimia. Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. intrusive memories, inability to concentrate, hyperarousal. lower back pain; headaches; stomach ache and digestion problems; insomnia; .

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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Unit 12. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY. UNIT OVERVIEW. Perspectives on Psychological Disorders Anxiety Disorders Somatoform Disorders Dissociative Disorders Mood Disorders Schizophrenia Personality Disorders Rates of Disorder. INTRODUCTION. How should we define psychological disorders?

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Abnormal Psychology. An Introduction. What is Abnormal Psychology?. Psychology = “the science of behavior and mental processes.” Define: Science, Behavior, and Mental Processes. Abnormal PSycHOLOGY.

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Abnormal Psychology

Unit 13. Module 51: Schizophrenia. Abnormal Psychology. Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia : disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions. It is a split from reality. Most dreaded psychological disorder.

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. Chapter 1 What is Abnormal?. How do we define abnormality?. Deviation from social or situational norms Statistical rarity Personally distressing or affecting one’s ability to function. Abnormality v. Mental Illness.

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. CS 8: The SW examine how psychological disorders are diagnosed, classified and treated. Class Activity. Students will get in groups of four and develop a definition for “psychological disorder”

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Abnormal Psychology. Dr. David M. McCord Mood Disorders. DSM-IV Classification Categories Disorders Usually First Evident in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. A Power Point With Stiles. Welcome to 1-800-PSYCH. Hello, welcome to the Psychiatric Hotline. If you are obsessive-compulsive, please press 1 repeatedly. If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2. If you have multiple personalities, press 3,4,5, and 6.

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. Concerned with understanding the nature of individual pathologies of mind, mood and behavior. Criteria for “Abnormal” Label. Distress or disability Maladaptive Irrationality Unconventionality and statistically rare Violation of moral and ideal standards

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Abnormal Psychology. Unit 7. What are we studying?. Abnormal Behavior Classifying Psychological Disorders Anxiety and avoidance Disorders Affective Disorders Schizophrenia Dissociative Disorders Personality Disorders Treating Psychological Disorders Cognitive Therapies

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Abnormal Psychology. The study of psychopathology. What is Psychopathology?. The study of abnormal thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. “ Psycho” refers to “mind.” Derives from the Greek “Psyche” for “soul.” “Pathology” refers to “disease.”. What constitutes abnormal behavior?.

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. 7/23/13. What is Abnormal Psych?. Rare or unusual behaviors, emotions, or thoughts. Usually from a clinical perspective- treating these unusual behaviors. Is all unusual behavior bad?. Nope. Only if it is: Deviant (abnormal) Dysfunctional (interfering with life)

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. Lina Medaglia-Miller, Ph.D. The Great Pretender: The Art of Passing GSSC 1073 May 2010. The “ Big 5 ” Personality Traits. O penness to experience C onscientiousness E xtraversion A greeableness N euroticism

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Abnormal Psychology. AP Psychology. Learning Targets: Abnormal Psychology. AP students in psychology should be able to do the following: • Describe contemporary and historical conceptions of what constitutes psychological disorders.

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Abnormal Psychology. This is not a course about the problems of someone else. Mental illness touches all of us at some time during our lives; if we are not the ones afflicted, then it will be a family member, loved one, or close friend.

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