Exam1 (ch3)
Psychology 350 with Pfost at Illinois State University
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Abnormal Psychology Media and Research Update with MindMap CD
Created: 2011-09-19
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Bahavior Therapies
Oriented toward present using classical or operant styles
Systematic Desensitization
Fear conditioned to previously neutral stimuli (clas); fear maintained thru avoidance (oper)
Steps of systematic desensitization
- fear hierarchy
- teach (progressive) relaxation
- work thru hierarchy, returing to relaxation on signal
Modeling
therapist models desired behavior, the client learns thru observation; client observes the therapist in fear-provoking behavior without fear
In Vivo Exposure
client is directly exposed to hierarchy of feared stimuli
Exposure Theory
Asking client to recount trauma with sensory detail when they are fully ready
Flooding Implosive Therapy
prolonged exposure to feared stimuli while preventing avoidance and fear response fatigues over time
Cross-Cultural Issues
challenges western assumptions; respect and work within norms of other cultures; realize that class and power differential may influence client behavior
Unstructured interviews
no set format; requires generating and testing hypotheses; uses open and closed ended questions.
Structured interviews
written format often used by less trained staff; explict decision tree; more closed ended questions
Mental Exam
If unsturctured interview suggests basic cog. deficits, switch to mental status exam questions; check orientation (time, place, person); assess ability to focus attention, think abstractly, and draw simple figures
Psychological Tests
for psychologist only; they test your personality, intelligence and neuropsychological
Neuropsychological Tests
Assess multi cog functions when brain damage possible
Perseveration
start an activity and wont stop it at an appropriate time; major sign of brain damage (Bender Gestalt)
Shifting cog. sets
(Halstead-Reitan); testing how flexable their cog sets are
MMPI
major personality inventory; assess mainly psychopathology
MMPI-2
current after 1945; has 8 dx groups, 4 validity scales, 8 clinical scales, and 2 other scales meas.
Cannot Say (VS)
Omitted items
Lie (VS)
presenting favorable image obvious
Infrequency (VS)
faking bad, distress
Defensiveness (VS)
subtle faking good
Clinical Scale 1
Hypochondrasis: physical complaints, preoccupation with these (Low scores)
Clinical Scale 2
Depression: neg. mood, pessimism, lower esteem, range, indicates degree (mild, moderate severe for meds)
Clinical Scale 3
Hysteria: somatization, optimism, denial
Clinical Scale 4
Psychopathic deviate: antisoc tendencies, anger, blaming, "fighting something"
Clinical Scale 5
Masculinity-Femininity: gender role conflict
Clinical Scale 6
Paranoia: suspicious, projecting hostility
Clinical Scale 7
Psychaesthenia: trait anxiety, obsessive behavior
Clinical Scale 8
Schizo: unusual thoughts, alienation. crisis
Clinical Scale 9
Hypomanic: manic behavior
DSM-IV
Diagnostic and statistical Manual of Mental Disorder; 4th edition; published by the Am Psychiatric Assn.
Appendix
Disorders being considered, need further research
Axis I
- Clinical Disorders
- Presenting concern
- focus of tx
- causes clinically sig distress of impairment
Axis II
- personality disorders
- mental retardation
Axis III
General medical conditions
Axis IV
- Psychosocial
- Environmental Problem
Axis V
Global assess of functioning
Axis IV
enviornment and psychsoc probs
Problems with Dx
- Imperfect system= not totally reliable
- Stigmatization= overrides other info, hard to disconfirm
- Cultural Bias
- Gender bias
- Political = those in power determine categories
Pros of Dx
- Reflects the reality of mental illness
- links to tx and prognosis, tx increases evidence-based
- facilitates research
- communication amoung pros
- required for insurance reimbursement
- helps clients to start to address probs access info
Sources of stress
- Stressors
- Holmes and Rahe's Soc. Readjustment Scale
- Hassles
- Uncontrollability
- Unpredictablity
About this deck
By: Maya Williams
Textbook: Abnormal Psychology Media and Research Update with MindMap CD
Created: 2011-09-19
Size: 41 flashcards
Views: 16
Textbook:
Abnormal Psychology Media and Research Update with MindMap CDCreated: 2011-09-19
Size: 41 flashcards
Views: 16
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