[PSYC68H3] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (42 pages long!)

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Dsm v: more dimensional approach, especially for mood and anxiety disorders a. i. As opposed to an emphasis on categorical classifications a. ii. How do we test treatments for specific disorders when they are comorbid with each other a. ii. 1. Framework is nice to consider but more important is what the client wants, not your specific views on psychotherapy: huge effect sizes for treatment c. i. Usually compares different therapies based on their effect sizes c. ii. 1. Cohens d of 2. 63 is considered huge c. ii. 1. a. Don"t usually get this unless it is a concrete well developed therapy c. ii. 1. b. Sometimes do get this usually due to non- specific factors c. ii. 1. b. i. Confirm this with ta alex: little comparative research, despite the huge effect sizes and well received results taken from cbt as a framework. Review article: talks about randomized trials (rcts, sad, social anxiety disorder, task force recommendation, debate on if people have comorbidity, which treatment should they receive first? a. i.