PSYCH257 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Differential Diagnosis, Psychopathology, Dsm-5
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Outline: classification of psychological disorders, diagnostic and statistical manual (dsm) approach to classification, clinical assessment. Classification of psychological disorders: classification pros and cons, categorical approaches, dimensional approaches, classification pros. Nomenclature; helps identify for other people; no misinterpretations. Summary classification pros and cons categorical approaches dimensional approaches: the dsm, dsm approach to classification, multi-axial model, dsm-5, diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm) prototypical approach essential characteristics and non-essential variations. Main classification system of adult and child mental illness. Professionals who can diagnose: dsm iv multi-axial system. Axis i clinical syndormes (current problems) Axis ii personality disorders and mental retardation (lifetime problems) Axis iv psychosocial and environmental problems. Axis v global assessment of functioning (gaf = 0-100 scale) Hypothetical example 1 alcohol dependene cocaine abuse impulse control disorder not otherwise specified. Axis v: 55 occupational problems problems with legal system problems with public support. Axis v: 70 job insecurity, competition at work relationship difficulties under public scrutiny: dsm-5.
