PSYC 318- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 131 pages long!)
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A psychological dysfunction within an individual that is. A response that is not typical or culturally expected. All three basic criteria must be met; no one criterion alone has yet been identified that defines the essence of abnormality. Dsm-5 describes behavioral, psychological, or biological dysfunctions that are unexpected in their cultural context and associated with present distress and impairment in functioning, or increased risk of suffering, death, pain, or impairment. Asking us to think about biological, behavioral, emotional, social, and developmental influence to any mental disorder. People spent a lot of time focusing on single areas in psychology and psychiatry, but now people are moving away from that approach. The field of psychopathology is concerned with the scientific study of psychological disorders. Trained mental health professionals range from clinical and counseling psychologists to psychiatrists and psychiatric social workers, professional counselors, and nurses. Each profession requires a specific type of training. Psychopathology is the scientific study of psychological disorders conducted by.
