PSYC 101 Midterm: Ch 12_mod_dsm5

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This chapter covers a lot of the material that you probably thought of when you signed up for a psychology class. In this chapter you"ll learn about the challenge of defining abnormality, the tools used to do so, and the different categories and symptoms of psychological disorders. As usual, this is just a study guide; be sure to use this to focus your attention on your reading of the textbook. Attributes psychological disorders to organic, internal causes: medical model, describes psychological disorders as medical diseases, mental illnesses of patients treated by doctors. Emphasizes contributions of experiences, thoughts, emotions, and personality. Stresses cultural influences on understanding and treatment of psychological disorders. Biopsychosocial approach: mental illness represents a unique combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. The diagnostic & statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm-5) is a book published by. American psychiatric association and used as the primary classification system for psychological disorders in u. s.