Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Chapter 12
n/a
8
Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/13/2011

Additional Psychology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Abnormal psychology
Definition
The application of psychological science to understanding and treating mental disorders
Term
Prevalence
Definition
The frequency of occurrence of a given condition in a population at a given time.
Term
Psychological disorder
Definition
An ongoing dysfunctional pattern of thought, emotion, and behavior that causes significant distress, and that is considered deviant in that person's culture or society.
Term
Bio-psycho-social model of illness
Definition
A way of understanding disorder that assumes that disorder is caused by biological, psychological, and social factors.
Term
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Definition
A structured approach to treatment that attempts to reduce psychological disorders through systematic procedures based on cognitive and behavioral principles.
Term
Aversion Therapy
Definition
A behavioral therapy in which positive punishment is used to reduce the frequency of an undesirable behavior.
Term
Cognitive therapy
Definition
A psychological treatment that helps clients identify incorrect or distorted beliefs that are contributing to disorder.
Term
Eclectic therapy
Definition
an approach to treatment in which the therapist uses whichever techniques seem most useful and relevant for a given patient.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!