PSYC 3082 : Test 1review Abnormal Psych
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Understand what a psychological disorder is a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning. A dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning and the response (emotion or behavioral) is outside of the norm, or not expected culturally. 1) psychological dysfunction 2) distress or impairment 3) atypical response. Abnormal behavior- a psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not a typical or culturally expected response (same as psychological disorder). Science in the field of abnormal psychology-- psychopathology is the scientific study of psychological. Psychologist, vs. psychiatrist, vs. social worker psychologist ph. d"s clinical and counseling. Psychiatric and non-psychiatric social workers masters in social work. All united by scientist-practitioners framework producers of research (conducting research that leads to new procedures useful in practice), consumers of research (enhancing the practice), evaluators of their work using empirical methods (determining effectiveness) dimensions of scientist-practitioners framework!! Presenting problem-the behavior in itself, area of concern (the concern of the patient).
