PSYC 3F20 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Reduced Affect Display, Truancy, Attachment Theory
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Lecture 6 ex. , or eg. , = example ie. , = in other words ppl = people q = question ps = participant w/ = with b/w = between w/o = without. Advantages of dimensional approach (in comparison to a categorical approach: empirical derivation of scales minimizes symptom overlap and reduces number of dimensions. Categorical approach has the same systems in many categories factor analysis for cbcl: inter-rater reliability is excellent. Clinical significance has a statistical basis; often 1. 5 sd above mean: norm-referenced test allows comparison of functioning to that of a large group of peers. Clinical judgment of psychiatrist or psychologist, rather than layperson, deciding factor in diagnosis. Clinical judgment about disability factored into diagnosis. In practical terms, categorical diagnosis often needed to access mental health services. * 5 degree rating scale for psychiatric diagnosis. * these symptoms cut across a variety of disorders. * method is not used to diagnose a specific disorder; just sees if there is impairment.
