PSYCH 3830 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Sigmund Freud, Ego Psychology, Presenting Problem

• School: Clemson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 3830
• Professor: Jo Jorgensen

Document Summary

Psychological disorder: psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not a typical or culturally expected response. Phobia: psychological disorder characterized by marked and persistent fear of an object or situation. Abnormal behavior: a psychological dysfunction within an individual that is associated with distress or impairment in functioning and a response that is not typical or culturally expected. Scientist-practitioners: mental health professionals who are expected to apply scientific methods to their work. They must keep current in the latest research on diagnosis and treatment, they must evaluate their own methods for effectiveness, and they may generate their own research to discover new knowledge of disorders and their treatment. Presenting problem: original complaint reported by the client to the therapist. The actual treated problem may sometimes be a modification derived from the presenting problem. Clinical description: details of the combination of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings of an individual that make up a particular disorder.