Psychology 2032A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Dsm-5, Pope Innocent Viii, Psychopathy

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

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Defining psychological disorder: definition of mental disorder is found in the 5th edition of the american diagnostic manual, the. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: psychological disorder: (dsm-5) *may 2013, occurs within the individual, usually involves personal distress of some sort, such as in social. Involves clinically significant difficulties in thinking, feeling, or behaving relationships or occupational functioning. Involves dysfunction in psychological, developmental, and/or neurobiological processes that support mental functioning. Is not a culturally specific reaction to an event (e. g. death of a loved one) Early demonology: before advances in scientific discovery, all good/bad manifestations of power beyond human control were regarded as supernatural. Early biological explanations: hippocrates (father of modern medicine) separated medicine from religion, magic and superstition. Not described as being possessed: trials conducted under the crown"s right to protect the people with psychological disorders. Trials were to determine a person"s mental health/sanity (13th century, england)