PSYC 3082 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Electric Shock, Benzodiazepine, Tarantism
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Psychological dysfunction: abnormal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning, cultural inappropriateness: behavior is outside cultural norms, problems with job, relationships, daily routine, impairment is set in the context of a person"s background and. Personal distress: difficulty performing appropriate and expected roles. The diagnostic and statistical manual (dsm-5: dsm contains diagnostic criteria, most recent update occurred may 2013. The field of psychopathology: the scientific study of psychological disorders. The ph. d. : clinical and counseling psychologist (trained in research and delivering treatment). : clinical and counseling doctor of psychology (trained in delivering treatment) can give medication in some states now (restricted) Lcsw: licensed clinical social worker (trained in delivering treatment) The scientist-practitioner each other: practice (treatment delivery) and research mutually influence, stay current with research in field, evaluates own assessment and treatment, conducts research. Begins with the presenting problem: symptoms (e. g. , chronic worry, panic attacks); what brought the person to the office.