PSY240H1 Chapter : PSY240 - Chp4 Summary
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Psy240 chapter 4 - assessing and diagnosing abnormalities. Assessment is the process of gathering information about people"s symptoms and the possible causes of those symptoms. Assessment is used to determine the appropriate diagnosis for a person"s problem. Diagnosis is a label attached to a set of symptoms that then to occur together. > when we gather information we look at 3 types of information - symptoms and history, physiological and neurophysiological factors, and sociocultural factors. symptoms and history. Ask about current symptoms, including their severity. How symptoms affect person"s ability to function. Know how person is coping with stress of his/her life. Want to know about recent events, see whether symptoms are related to those events. Know history of psychological problems, use of alcohol or drugs. Want to know the family history of disorders, it may be generic as many disorders appear to have genetic roots. physiological and neurophysiological factors.
