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Psychological disorder
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Dysfunction associated w/ stress or impairment in functioning; not typically/culturally expected
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Phobia
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Disorder of marked, persistent fear of object or situation
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Psychopathology
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Scientific study of psychological disorders
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Scientist-practitioner model
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Belief: mental health pros will apply scientified methods; vow to be aware and professional etc.
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Presenting problem
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Original complaint of client to therapist.
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Clinical description
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Details of combination of behaviors, thoughts, feelings that make up disorder
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Prevalence
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# of people displaying disorder in total population
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Incidence
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# of new cases
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Course
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Pattern of development, change of disorder
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Prognosis
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Predicted future development of disorder
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Etiology
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Cause, source of disorder
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Psychosocial treatment
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Practices focusing on social, cultural factors and psy-influences (cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal)
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Moral therapy
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19th century psy-social treatment—treat patients normal
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Mental hygiene
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Mid-19th century—improve care of mentals: raise awareness
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Psychoanalysis
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Ps-analytic assessment and therapy for unconscious processes and conflicts (Freud)
behaviorism: explanation of human
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