PPT-Classification of Psychological Disorders

Learning Objectives Importance of Classification Philosophical underpinnings of two approaches to classification Purposes of Classification Symbols and Language Words are symbols By convention we all agree on symbols. Unit 6 Notes. Your notes are . yellow. Psychological disorder- a harmful dysfunction in which thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing, and atypical. In order for something to be considered a disorder, it MUST have all four characteristics. Definition. Patterns of behaviour and thought that are atypical, viewed as undesirable, maladaptive and that usually . causes . the persons who experience them considerable distress.. Psychological disorders involve biological, psychological, social and cultural factors.. Lecture 15. Chapter 14. 2. Defining Abnormality. To study the abnormal is the best way of understanding the normal.. William James (1842-1910). Defining Abnormality. 4. Defining Psychological Disorders. What is a Psychological Disorder?. Discuss this term with a partner and agree on a definition.. A psychological disorder is a behavior pattern or mental process that causes serious personal suffering or interferes with a person’s ability to cope with every day life.. Psychology 40S C. . . McMurray. Source: PSYCHOLOGY. . (8th Edition) David Myers. Psychological Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Mood Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. Schizophrenia. Personality Disorders. Learning Objectives. Importance of Classification. Philosophical underpinnings of two approaches to classification. Purposes of Classification. Symbols and Language. Words are symbols. By convention we all agree on symbols. - Battista . Mantuanus. Psychological Disorder. Psychological . disorder. – a psychological condition characterized by behaviors and/or thinking patterns that are UMAD. Unjustifiable. - irrational, doesn’t make sense to most people. Module 27. Standards. *SSPVB3: The student will identify abnormal behavior and treatment. . a. Identify criteria that distinguish normal from disordered behavior; include the criteria of distress, deviance, and dysfunction. . Ella Sternisha Kaley Slagle Jenna Ramsey Rachel Simon Kaitlyn Hocutt. behavior that is deviant,maladaptive, or personally distressful over a relatively long period of time. Deviant- both atypical and abnormal behavior. Ex: a person who flosses her teeth every 15 minutes . Psychological Disorders and Treatments 8-10% and 7-9% (A combined 15-19% of the exam) Questions to Consider How should we define psychological disorders ? How should we understand disorders? Do underlying biological factors contribute to disorders? . 1) Maladaptive: Harmful to oneself.. . 2) Unjustifiable: Without a rational basis.. . 3) Disturbing: Emotionally troublesome to others. . 4) Atypical: Violates cultural norms.. Understanding . Psychological Disorders. Understanding . Psychological Disorders. Psychopathology. : S. cientific study of the origins, symptoms, and development of psychological disorders. What Is a Psychological Disorder?. = deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.. Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). = a psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of three key symptoms; extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.. AP Psychology. Alice F. Short. Hilliard Davidson High School. Chapter Preview. Defining/Explaining Abnormal Behavior. Anxiety Disorders. Mood Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. Schizophrenia. Personality Disorders.