PSYC 3140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Rorschach Test, Positron Emission Tomography, Personality Disorder
Document Summary
Chapter 4 classification and assessment of abnormal behaviour. A categorical approach to classification assumes that distinctions among members of different categories are qualitative (difference in quality then quantity) Major domains of information in the dsm-iv-tr: Axis 1 clinical disorders and other conditions that may be a focus of. Attention (includes all mental disorders listed in the manual except those listed on axis 2) Axis 2 personality disorders and mental retardation (includes all personality disorders and/or mental retardation. Clinician can also list maladaptive personality features, characteristics defense mechanisms, or coping styles) Axis 3 general medication conditions (includes medical problems that can cause symptoms of an axis 1 or axis 2 disorder or act as a psychological stressor) Axis 4 psychosocial and environmental problems (includes life events from the past year that may have an impact on diagnosis or treatment, such as divorce or unemployment)
