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Abnormal Psyche Final
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
12/14/2011

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Schizophrenia
Definition
psychotic disorder that causes function to deteriorate and results in strange perceptions
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psychosis
Definition
when someone loses touch of reality
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positive symptoms
Definition
excess behaviors caused by schizophrenia
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delusion
Definition
false belief
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formal thought disorder
Definition
distrubance in the organization of thought
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loose associations
Definition
derailment, changing subjects, sometimes midsentence
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hallucinations
Definition
experiencing senses without external stimuli
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inappropriate effect
Definition
displaying emotions that do not fit a situation
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negative symptoms
Definition
deficits in schizophrenic behavior, emotion behavior, thought
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schizopregenic mother
Definition
a mother thought to cause schizophrenia, cold dettached domineering
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double-bind theory
Definition
parents tell children statements that contradict all the time, causing schizophrenia
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antipsychotic drugs
Definition
treat confusion and distorted thinking
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neuroleptic drugs
Definition
conventional antipsychotic drugs that cause undesired neurological effects.
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Extrapyramidal effect
Definition
unwanted movements cause by antipsychotic drugs
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tardive dyskinesia
Definition
extrapyramidal effects that happen after an extended time
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agranulocytosis
Definition
a decrease in white blood cell count after taking antipsychotic called clozapine
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sheltered workshop
Definition
a surpervised workplace for people not yet ready to find a real world job
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case manager
Definition
offers help to people with schizophrenia
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schizotypal personality disorder
Definition
personality disorder when one experiences discomfort in close relationships, odd thinking, perceiving and eccentric
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antisocial personalty disorder
Definition
personality disorder where a person disregards other's rights
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boderline personality disorder
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marked by instability in relations, self image and mood by impulsive behavior
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histronic personality disorder
Definition
excessive emotion and attention seeking
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narcissistic personality disorder
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marked by grandiosity and lack of empathy
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avoidant perssonality disorder
Definition
discomfort and restraint in social situations
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dependent personality disorder
Definition
pattern of clingy and obiedience, fear of seeration
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obsessive-compulsice personality disorder
Definition
intense focus on orderliness
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oppositional defiant disorder
Definition
disorder where child argues, curses and lose their temper with parents
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conduct disorder
Definition
childhood disorder that violates basic rights of others, displays aggression
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methylphenidate
Definition
stimulant better know as ritilin used to treat ADHD
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enuresis
Definition
repeatd bedwetter or wetting of one's clothes
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autistic disorder
Definition
developmental disorder that is marked by poor communication and rigid behavior.
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Asperger's Syndrome
Definition
high level of cognitive function but low levels in talking
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theory of mind
Definition
awareness peopel base on the knowledge that is from their persepective only and not anyone else's.
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cerebellum
Definition
coordinated movement in body and controls the ability to switch to after noon
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augumentative communication system
Definition
a method to talk to those who have trouble.
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mental retardation
Definition
interllectual functioning way below average
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intellegence quotient (IQ)
Definition
test results that represents a persons overall capacity
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down syndrome
Definition
mental retardatio nbecause or abnormality in 21st chromasome
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state school
Definition
a state supported instituition for people with mental retardation
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normalization
Definition
to merge mental retardation with normal society
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special education
Definition
mental retardation sepereated
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mainstreaming
Definition
putting kids into regular classes
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sheltered workshop
Definition
people with psychological disorders can work
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geropsychology
Definition
mental health of elderly
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delerium
Definition
rapidly clouding conscienceness
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dementia
Definition
syndrome that causes severe memory problem and one other cognitive problem
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alzheimers disease
Definition
most common dementia occuring after age 65
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neurofibrillary tangles
Definition
twisted prrotein tangles within brain cells of people of age
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senile plaques
Definition
protein deposits in brains of people of age
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short term memory
Definition
collects new info
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long term memory
Definition
staysin memory for a long time
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vascular dementia
Definition
occurs when an accident or stroke happens and blood is restricted
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criminal committment
Definition
when criminals are crime are deemed mentally unstable and sent to a mental health facility
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not guilty by reason of insanity
Definition
a verdict of not guilty because the suspect was insane at time of crime
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MNaghten test
Definition
legal test for insanity during the time committed holding them not accountable if they were not in the right state of mind during the crime committed
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irristable impulse test
Definition
a legal test for insanity if the person was in an uncontrollable state of passion
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Durham test
Definition
legal test that says ccrime was a result of mental disorder or defect
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American Law Institute test
Definition
legal test were if the person was insane and could not tell right from wrong at the time of crime
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guilty but mentally ill
Definition
a verdict of guilty but criminal should be treated during imprisonment
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mental incompetence
Definition
a state of mental disability that prevents them from understanding the charges and creating a defense
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civil commitment
Definition
where people are forced to undergo mental heath treatment
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right to treatment
Definition
right to receive adequate treatment even if forced
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right to refuse treatment
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right to refute treatment
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malpractice suit
Definition
charges therapist with improper conduct
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code of ethics
Definition
principles and rules of ethical behavior
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confidentiality
Definition
professionals cannot tell the info they receive by a client
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duty to protect
Definition
ttherapist must break the confidentiality if person may be a victim to their patient
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employee assistance program
Definition
a mental health program offered by the employers
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stress-reduction and problem-solving seminar
Definition
workshop offered by a business where professional help workers cope with stress and solve problems
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managed care program
Definition
insurance program that decides cost, method, provider and length of treatment
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peer review system
Definition
clinicians paid by insurance company periodically review a paitent and decide termination or continuance of treatment
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