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Abnormal Behavior

Chapter One

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What is abnormal behavior and why do we study it?

 Def. One-abnormal behavior is defined in

terms of the relative discomfort of a person which leads them to seek help from a professional.

 Def. Two-Statistical norms-abnormal

behavior is defined as behavior that deviates from the expected norm.

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Definitions & Terms

 Psychopathology-symptoms and signs of a mental

disorder

 Abnormal Psychology-application of psychological

science to the study of mental disorders.

 Psychosis-general term that refers to several types of

severe mental disorders in which the person is considered to be out of contact with reality.

 Syndrome-a group of symptoms that appear together

and are assumed to represent a specific type of disorder.

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Additional Terms

 Epidemiology-the scientific study of the frequency

and distribution of disorders within a population.

 Incidence-the number of new cases of a disorder

that appear in a population during a specific period of time.

 Prevalence-the total number of active cases, both

• ld and new, that are present in a population

during a specific time period.

 Co-morbidity-the presence of more than one

condition with the same period of time.

 Psychiatrist-branch of medicine concerned with

the study and treatment of mental disorders.

 Psychologist-concerned with the application of

psychological sciences (behavioral) to the assessment and treatment of mental disorders.

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Designations and Training

Clinical Psychologist- 5+ years of graduate study, one year internship—trained in the use of psychological assessment procedures and psychotherapy.

 Doctor of Philosophy- PhD major emphasis on

research methods. A doctoral dissertation is required.

 Doctor of Psychology-PsyD-greater emphasis on

practical skills of assessment and treatment. Does not require a dissertation

 Counseling Psychology-(PhD)more applied field that

focuses on training assessment and therapy (Dissertation usually required). Social Worker- profession concerned with helping people achieve an effective level of psychosocial interaction. Requires a masters degree in social work, based less on a body of scientific knowledge and more on a commitment to action.

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Historical Context

 Greek- Hippocrates  Middle Ages  Industrial Revolution (1600-1800)  Development of the Asylum (1833)  Development of Psychiatry (1844)

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Methods for studying Abnormal Behavior

 Case Study  Correlational Study  True Experiment

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Recognizing the Presence of the Disorder

 Set of Characteristic Features  No definitive lab tests  Impairment of every day funtion.

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