PSYC 330 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Critical Period

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 330
• Professor: Andrea Chronis- Tuscano

Document Summary

Developmental psychopathology: approach to describing and studying childhood disorders by emphasizing the importance of developmental processes and tasks. Uses abnormal development to inform normal development. Views maladaptive behavior in relation to what is normative in a given period of development. Process by which a child"s previous interactions and experiences may spread across other systems and alter their course of development. Adaptational failure failure to master or progress in accomplishing developmental milestones. Sensitive periods windows of time during which environmental influences on development are enhanced. Brain circuits paths from one part of the brain to another. Self-regulation a balance of emotional reactivity and self-control. Shared environment environmental factors that produce behavioral similarities in developmental outcomes among siblings. Nonshared environment environmental factors that produce behavioral differences among siblings. Attachment process of establishing and maintaining a bond with one"s parents or other significant individuals.