01:830:340 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Null Hypothesis, Doctor Of Psychology, Abnormal Psychology
24 Jan 2018
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Abnormal behavior- inconsistent w societal norms; emotional distress; inconsistent with dev norms; harmful dysfunction w daily functioning; inconsistent w cultural norms. We diagnose based on individual experience and distress. We look at norms; how common or rare it is. Comorbidity and disease burden- the presence of more than one disorder within the same period of time; disease burden is measured by combining two factors: mortality and disability. Clinical psychologist (phd or psyd)- perform many roles: direct clinical services, research, teaching, and administrative activities. Abnormal behavior- emphasis on the individual"s experience of personal distress; how common or rare is it is in the population. Psychopathology- the symptoms and signs of mental disorders including such phenomena as depressed mood, panic attacks, and bizarre beliefs. Abnormal psychology- the application of psychological science to the study of mental disorders. Psychosis- refers to several types of severe disorders in which the person is considered to be out of contact with reality.
