PSYC 432- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 36 pages long!)
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***know all parts of this de nition for all exams. Behavior that is atypical, harmful, or inappropriate. What is normal for one person may not be normal for another. Varies by age, culture, gender, and situation. In young children, pay attention to whether developmental milestones are being met or not. Another indicator could be delay or regression in development. 5-36% in youth aged 4-18 this will most likely be on an exam. There could be variability in these rates due to In 2013 the dsm v was introduced and changed de nitions, this changed rates of disorders. The stigma associated with mental health disorders are still very prevalent in our society. This is a model of addressing the causal factors of disorders in biological, psychological, and social aspects of an individuals experience. In most instances there is not a direct cause for a disorder. There is more of an indirect cause with psychopathology.
