Details Title: Abnormal Psych Description: Chapter 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior Total Flash Cards: 8 Created: 04/30/2009 19:06:59		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Psychology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Categorical Approach to Classification Definition Assumes that distinctions among members of different categories are qualitative. The differences reflect a difference in kind (quality) rather than a difference in amount (quantity). Term Dimensional Approach to Classification Definition Describes the objects of classification in terms of continuous dimensions. Rather than assuming that an object either has or does not have a particular property, it may be useful to focus on a specific characteristic and determine how much of that characteristic the obect exhibits; based on quantitative measurements Term Axis I Definition Clinical disorders and other conditions that may be a focus of attention Term Axis II Definition Personality disorders and mental retardation Term Axis III Definition General medical conditions Term Axis IV Definition Psychosocial and environmental problems Term Axis V Definition Global assessment of functioning Term Actuarial Interpretation Definition clinicians analyze the results of a specific test on the basis of an explicit set of rules that are derived from empirical research