CLP-4143 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Insulin Shock Therapy, Anna Freud, General Paresis Of The Insane
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No single feature is shared by all abnormal behaviors. Does the behavior violate cultural norms: cultural relativism. There are no universal standards for labeling behavior abnormal: problems. Cannot assume that all eccentric or nonconformist behaviors are evidence of mental illness. Statistical infrequency approach allows establishing numerical cutoff points. Deviant behavior not psychopathology unless it is also maladaptive. Because it is based on self report, it relieves clinician of responsibility of determining degree of maladjustment. Functional problems often prompt people to seek help. Judgments of dysfunction can be relative & can involve a value-oriented standard. Behaviors or emotions that are potentially dangerous to self (suicidal gestures) or others (excessive aggression) We are looking for a combination of: deviance, cultural, statistical, distress, dysfunction, dangerousness, note the four d"s. Mental health professionals: the ph. d. "s, clinical and counseling psychologists, the ps(cid:455). d. "s, cli(cid:374)i(cid:272)al a(cid:374)d (cid:272)ou(cid:374)seli(cid:374)g (cid:862)do(cid:272)tors of ps(cid:455)(cid:272)holog(cid:455)(cid:863, m. d. "s, psychiatrists, m. w. "s, psychiatric and non-psychiatric social workers, mn/m n"s, psychiatric nurses.
