psychiatric syndromes in addition to schizophrenic disorders (Miller‚ Hodges‚ Clafferty‚ Cosway‚ & Johnstone‚ 2001). Schizoaffective disorder is thought to be a combination that includes aspects of schizophrenia and severe mood disorders (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ & Hooley‚ 2012). According to the DSM-IV-TR (2000)‚ “in order to meet the criteria for schizoaffective disorder‚ the essential features must occur within a single‚ uninterrupted period of illness” (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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According to the mayo clinic schizophrenia is define as a group of severe brain disorder. In which some people may interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations delusions‚ and disordered thinking and behavior. The word schizophrenia means a disruption of the usual balance of emotions and thinking. Schizophrenia is a chronic condition which required lifelong treatment. (www.mayoclinic.com/health/schizophrenia/DS00196 Cached) According to the text schizophrenia
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to raise a delinquent son. In our book‚ the authors classify Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as an anxiety disorder in the DSM-IV. It is an anxiety disorder because it has elements including generalized feelings of fear‚ and apprehension (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ and Hooley ). It also states that one of the major criteria for being diagnosed with PTSD is that the person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which: 1.) the person experienced‚ witnessed or was confronted with an event or events
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diagnosis‚ assessments‚ and any data that would be necessary for collection in her treatment. Case Study of Evelyn C. Evelyn is a thirty-six-year-old mother of two children from a previous marriage‚ who is now married to John‚ a retail manager (Butcher‚ Hooley‚ & Mineka‚ 2014). Evelyn drinks excessively after she and John have intense arguments. Evelyn’s drinking has developed to the point that she drinks during times her children are away at school‚ and on occasion has been drunk when the children return
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References: American Counseling Association ( 2005) Ethical codes of conduct. Retrieved on April 28‚ 2013 from www.counseling.org/Resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf Butcher‚ J. N.‚ Mineka‚ S.‚ & Hooley‚ J. M. (2010). Abnormal psychology (14th ed.). Boston‚ MA: Allyn & Bacon. Mental Health Matters (n.d.). Brief explanation of a 5 Axis Diagnosis. Retrieved on April 7‚ 2013 from http://www.dhs.state.or.us/caf/safety_model/procedure_manual/appendices/ch4-app/4-5
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advancing the field of psychopathology in its formative years. In summary‚ “Hippocrates’ emphasis on the natural causes of diseases‚ on clinical observation‚ and on brain pathology as the root of mental disorders was truly revolutionary” (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ & Hooley‚ 2010). Early writings from China suggest that ancient Chinese believed the root of abnormal behavior resided in natural causes‚ as opposed to supernatural causes. Chung Ching‚ a 2nd century doctor and writer believed that mental illness
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Generally‚ abnormal psychology can be described as an area of psychology that studies people who are defined as the psychology field that analyzes people who are permanently unable to adjust and behave efficiently in a diversity of conditions (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ & Hooley‚ 2010). The following information provides a brief history and origin of abnormal psychology‚ how it developed into a scientific discipline‚ and the application of biological‚ psychological‚ and socio-cultural theoretic patterns of psychopathology
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that many struggle with identifying with and struggle to discuss. Great strides have been made in cultural awareness‚ and acceptance as sexual diversity moves toward the mainstream‚ which provides less controversial conversations to occur. Butcher‚ Hooley and Mineka (2013) explain this shift in thinking by explaining that in 1974‚ The American Psychiatric Association voted to remove homosexuality from the DSM-III. This removal was monumental forward stride
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tendency to be dramatic‚ emotional‚ and erratic. Cluster C: Includes avoidant‚ dependent‚ and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders. In Contrast to the other two clusters‚ people with these disorders often show anxiety and fearlessness.(p 342‚ Butcher‚ James N.) There are some ways in which these three clusters of personality disorders can be compared. All three clusters have personality disorders that would have the person to focus on the needs of themselves and no one else‚ their needs come
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PDA – Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia – A Study (Your name here) (Date you turn in) (University you are attending) (Course name and number) Instructor: (Instructor ’s name here) PDA – Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia – A Study Until recently‚ not much was known about Agoraphobia‚ a disorder that in many cases can be almost crippling. Panic disorder is a milder form of Agoraphobia and in its own way can be almost as disabling. Together‚ these two disorders are referred to as PDA
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