PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Pediatric Schizophrenia, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Psychosis
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Lori, had been in therapy bc multiple issues in life. Case/intro : was referred bc also cns difficulties (epilepsy, borderline intellec fxn. Borderline iq, borderline pd, 3: epilepsy, 4: poor social, finance, employment, family, 5: Difficulties in differential diagnosis : lezak: one of the most common issues a clin npsy"ist faces is that brain disease may manifest in an emotional or personality disturbance. It is also important to determine pre-existing difficulties/circumstances before the cns difficulty: these premorbid factors may help or hinder any form of treatment or rehab. Was incorporated in first edition of american med assoc"s. Standard classified nomenclature of disease (used primarily to diag pts w/ severe psych or neuro) Later, a broader nomenclature was dev"d by us army and modified by veterans. Was 1st official manual of disorders to focus on clinical utility. Iv: also women (bc most clin npsy"ists = men)
