PSYC 162 Study Guide - Final Guide: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
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Unit 12 and 13 study guide: abnormal behavior and treatment of. Definition of psychological disorder- a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual"s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior (adapted from. Early understanding of psychological disorders- people in early times originally presumed psychological disorders to be the cause of strange forces--e. g. the movements of the stars, godlike powers, evil spirits, or possession by the devil. Medical model- the concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital. The biopsychosocial approach- behavior, and thus psychological disorders, are rooted in the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors and elements in one"s life. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm-5)- the american. Psychiatric association"s diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.
