Psychology 2043A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Abraham Maslow, Reaction Formation, Psychosexual Development

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2043A/B
• Professor: All

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Psychological disorder: psych dysfunction within an individual associated with the distress or impairment in functioning and a response that is not typically or culturally expected. Phobia: a psych disorder characterized by marked and persistant fear of an object or situation: dysfunction = breakdown in cog. Or behavioural function (on continuum: distress = upset; manic; impairment" doesn"t exist by itself, atypical response: violates social norms. Doctor of psychology: more emphasis on clinical practice (rare in canada) regulated by college or board. Psychotherapists/counseling psychologist: not regulated vocational issues in normally healthy people. Psychiatrist: medical doctor with specialization in psychiatry research and prescibes meds. Scientific- practitioner model: mental health professionals apply scientific methods to their work. Keep current in latest research on diagnosis and treatment. Description: combination of behaviors thoughts and feelings or an individual that makes up a particular. Course: pattern of development and chance or a disorder over time (chronic/episodic) Time limited: improve without treatment in short period of time.