Unit 8: Clinical Psychology

According to the College Board, "Psychologists who study psychological disorders, along with practitioners who treat disorders, often utilize a particular theoretical perspective. Each perspective attempts to explain the origin of a disorder and/or determine the best method for treatment 😊💊 These explanations and treatments build on the history, theories, and perspectives introduced in the first two units as well as on cognitive psychology in particular.

8.0 Unit 8 Overview: Clinical Psychology

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Browse slides from the stream 'Clinical: Treatment,' where we cover topics including Treatment of Psychological Disorders, and Abnormal Psychology.

Clinical: Treatment - Slides

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Clinical: Treatment

We’ll discuss treatments for clinical disorders, and we’ll review multiple choice questions from the 2012 AP® Psychology Public Practice Exam.

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Clinical: A Review of Other Disorders

We'll discuss personality disorders, schizophrenia, and the insanity defense.

Mar 18 2020

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Mar 18 2020

🏆trivia

Anxiety and Mood Disorders Trivia

25 questions to review your knowledge on anxiety and mood disorders!

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Clinical: Anxiety and Mood Disorders

After this review session, you will be able to ace the clinical unit, sorting out the differences in the various personality and psychological disorders and be able to diagnose yourself and your friends😉!

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Therapy (2018-19)

How therapy treats abnormal behavior

Apr 3 2019

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Schizophrenia, Bipolar, & Other Disorders (2018-19)

In this second review of abnormal psych, we review other disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar, and personality disorders.

Mar 27 2019

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Anxiety Disorders (2018-19)

Tonight, we are going to start our discussion of abnormal psychology and psychological disorders

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In order to properly diagnose a patient in a formal setting, clinical psychiatrists and psychologists use defined guidelines and symptom lists from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Edition 5 (DSM-5 ) 📖All conditions in the DSM-5 are recognized by the American Psychological Association (APA). The DSM was revised to the 5th edition in 2013.

8.1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Etiology is the cause(s) of a psychological disorder. Each psychological approach has a different view on the causes of each disorder.

8.2 Psychological Perspectives and Etiology of Disorders

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Neurodevelopmental disorders are caused by unusual brain development, brain damage, or any other abnormality in the brain. The most commonly addressed neurodevelopmental disorders on the exam are Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disabilities.

8.3 Neurodevelopmental and Schizophrenic Spectrum Disorders

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Most people think of mood disorders when clinical psychology is mentioned. Mood disorders are characterized by unusual and disruptive changes in mood, manifesting in depression, mania, or both. These disruptions can be caused by chemical imbalances, genetic factors, environmental factors, and/or the time of year.

8.4 Bipolar, Depressive, Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a key example of trauma-rooted anxiety disorder.

8.5 Trauma- and Stressor Related, Dissociative, and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Any substance where a chemical dependency is formed can develop into a substance abuse disorder. The brain has difficulty naturally creating and receiving neurotransmitters due to disruptions caused by substance addiction. The body becomes dependent on substances because of a chemical imbalance in the brain.

8.6 Feeding and Eating, Substance and Addictive, and Personality Disorders

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The treatment of psychological disorders has vastly changed as perceptions on mental illnesses and their causes have shifted throughout history 📜 Modern treatment varies based on the condition and approach, but often focuses on several key ideas.

8.7 Introduction to Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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As covered briefly in previous units, psychology can be approached from many different perspectives. Each perspective has unique methodologies to treat psychological disorders by targeting different areas.

8.8 Psychological Perspectives and Treatment of Disorders

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A major perspective not covered in the previous section is biological psychology, which is where medication is utilized. Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and many other types of disorders may be caused by a mixture of previously listed factors and a chemical imbalance.

8.9 Treatment of Disorders from the Biological Perspective

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Individual therapy can widely vary depending on the approach, but is always a one-on-one client-centered setting with various areas that can be improved. The main downside is that any interpersonal techniques may be hard to practice, because no one else is present.

8.10 Evaluating Strengths, Weaknesses, and Empirical Support for Treatments of Disorders