PS 371 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Primary Care Physician, Anomie, Personality Disorder

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PS 371
• Professor: Professor Pruzinski

Document Summary

Give an example of each: error of omission - psychologist failed to do something they were supposed to do, and harm was caused. Failed to conduct suicide risk assessment and patient commits suicide: error of commission - did something wrong, violated confidentiality, explain the difference between an msw, a psyd, and a phd, msw. 2 years training + 1 year for licensure: terminal degree masters. 4 years training + 1 year for licensure. Letters of recommendation (3) (cid:1445)with photos(cid:1446: training, coursework, mentor relationship/lab connection, masters thesis research, comprehensive doctoral degree. 5-6 patients supervised and reviewed by students/superviser: assessment practicum, critiqued mercilessly. Single diagnoses: eating disorders, substance abuse highest risk, mood and personality disorders moderately high risk, anxiety disorders lowest risk. Psychological vulnerabilities: shame and humiliation, anxiety, impulsivity, hopelessness, loss of connection, social disengagement, genetic markers, protective factors. Social support systems: religious affiliation, children at home, marriage, reasons for living. Stressful life event: gene x stressful life event.