Psychological Disorders Module 30 Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Psychological Disorder • A harmful dysfunction in which thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are ___________,

The _____ Model • The concept that mental illnesses have physical causes that can

_____-______ Model • A contemporary perspective that assumes biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors combine

Classifying Mental Disorders Psychology classifies disorders to: • _______ the disorder • _______ the

DSM-IV-TR • _______ and _______ all the currently accepted categories of mental disorders •

DSM-IV-TR • Divides mental disorders into ____ clinical syndromes • Includes the symptoms but

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Psychological Disorders

Module 30 Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Psychological Disorder • A harmful dysfunction in which thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are ___________, and atypical.

The _____ Model • The concept that mental illnesses have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured. • Psychological disorders can be diagnosed based on their symptoms and treated or cured through therapy. • Psychological disorders are similar to a physical illness.

_____-______ Model • A contemporary perspective that assumes biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors combine and interact to produce psychological disorders. • Studies the influences of nature and nurture and their interaction

Classifying Mental Disorders Psychology classifies disorders to: • _______ the disorder • _______ the future course of the disorder • ____ the disorder appropriately • Provide a springboard for research into the disorder’s causes

DSM-IV-TR • _______ and _______ all the currently accepted categories of mental disorders • DSM -5 scheduled for release in 2013

DSM-IV-TR • Divides mental disorders into ____ clinical syndromes • Includes the symptoms but not the causes of each disease • Has changed significantly since the first edition