Chapter 18 - Psychology 331 with Schesselman at Wright State University

Disorder

patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior beyond the normal range of psychological variation which are socially undesirable

DSM-IV TR

-makes psychological diagnosis more objective; creates a set of criteria for classification

-insurance forms

1. psychopathologies

2.Personality disorders

3. physical conditions

4. environmental stressors

5. overall functioning

DSM ratings inculde info on 5 axes. what are they?

personality disorder

1. unusual given the culture you're in

2. tend to cause problems

3. affect social relationships

4. stable over time

5. person doesnt see it as a disorder, but as part of who they are

Dependent Personality Disorder

rely too heavily on a parent, sibiling, or spouse to take care of everything, and it goes beyond anything that might be reasonable due to age, illness, or physcial handicap

- afraid to disagree bc afraid to exist on own

avoidant personality disorder

fear of failure, criticism, or rejection may lead people to avoid normal activies of school, work, and interactions w/others.

-expect absolute worst

-need constant reassurance

-inhibit emotional expression bc fear or rejection

-hard to get close to them

-deep craving for affection, but cant do anything about it

obsessive-compulsive disorder

obsession

compulsion

paranoid personality disorder

histrionic personality disorer

antisocial personality disorder

Narcissistc Personality Disorder

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

-clinical impressions

-self-report scales

-structured interviews

-informant reports

structured inteviews

informant reports

Cluster A

Cluster B

Cluster C

Related Study Materials

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