PSYCH257 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dorothea Dix, Ego Psychology, Behaviour Therapy
16 Oct 2011
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Psychological dysfunction within an individual associated with distress or impairment in functioning and a response that is not typical or culturally expected. Disorder characterized by persistent fear of an object or situation. Mental health professionals who take a scientific approach to their work. The original complaint from the client to the therapist; why the person came to the clinic. The combination of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that make up a specific disorder. How many people in the population have this disorder. How many new cases occur during a given period. Pattern of development and change of a disorder over time. Social and cultural factors as well as psychological influences. 19th century psychosocial approach to treatment, that involves treating patients as normally as possible in normal environments. 19th century effort to improve care for mentally disordered by informing public about their mistreatment. Psychoanalytic assessment and therapy that emphasized insight and exploration into unconscious processes and conflicts.
