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| What is the "Kitty Genovese Syndrome"? |
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Definition
| "As the number of bystanders increases, the likelihood of any one bystander helping another decreases" |
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Term
| What is abnormal behavior? |
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Definition
Patterns of emotion, thought, and action considered pathological for one or more of four reasons:
-statistical infrequency
-disability or dysfunction
-personal distress
-violation of norms |
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| Why is "mental disorder" hard to define? |
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Definition
| It's based on societal norms, causes & symptoms vary, 50% of people have them. |
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| Who are some of the historical figures involved with treating abnormal behavior? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is deinstitutionalization? |
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Definition
| The process of reducing the number of people in mental institutions. |
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Term
| What are the five types of anxiety disorders discussed in class? |
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Definition
- Phobias
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Chronic excessive fear & worry for no reason
- Panic Disorder: Recurring intense anxiety, dizziness, difficulty breathing with no apparent cause
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Term
| What is the difference between the social causation model and the downward drift model? |
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Definition
Social Causation: Mental illness is caused by social position.
Downward Drift Model: Mental illness makes you "drift down" in social class. |
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Term
| Describe the two mood disorders from class. |
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Definition
| Depression and Bipolar Disorder |
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Term
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Definition
Group of psychotic disorders, characterized with a general loss of contact with reality. Five major areas of disturbance:
-Perception (hallucinations)
-Language (word mix-ups, creating new words)
-Thoughts (psychosis, delusions)
-Emotion (exaggerated or flat effect)
-Behavior (the shakes, twitches, etc.) |
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| What is the relationship between gender and mental disorder? |
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Definition
| Women are more depressed. |
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Term
| Therapy Type: Psychoanalysis |
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Definition
| Freudian "talk-through" problems, figure out on own |
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| Therapy Type: Cognitive Therapy |
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Definition
| Focuses on changing thought processes and beliefs |
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Definition
| Shock Therapy, aversion therapy, etc. |
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| Therapy Type: Cognitive-Behavioral |
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Definition
| Briefer, changes thoughts to affect behaviors |
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Term
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Definition
| Feel-good treatment, constant positive support and shower of compliments |
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| Therapy Type: Group/Family |
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Definition
| Work out problems with others, or support of others who are going through same things. |
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Term
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Definition
| Medication, EST, brain surgery |
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Term
| How does culture influence treatment? |
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Definition
| Individualistic vs. collectivist |
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Term
| What are the rules of involuntary confinement? |
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Definition
| Must pose a danger to self or others, or have all other treatment options exhausted. 72 hours initially, which may be extended to 2 weeks following court hearing. |
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Term
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Definition
| Relatively stable & enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, & actions |
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Definition
| Relatively stable & consistent characteristics used to describe someone |
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| Give an example of a trait theory of personality |
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Definition
The Five-Factor Model
Openness: (open to new ideas vs. conventional & narrow in interests)
Conscientiousness: (responsible & organized vs. irresponsible & careless)
Extroversion: (sociable & talkative vs. withdrawn & quiet)
Agreeableness: (trusting & good-natured vs. suspicious & ruthless)
Neuroticism: (emotionally unstable & moody vs. emotionally stable & easygoing) |
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