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Borderline personality disorder

Personality Disorders

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Personality Disorders Assessment Normal vs. Abnormal personality assessment Interviews vs. questionnaires Adult vs. adolescent/children Some specific instruments designed for younger populations Stability of specific diagnoses not clear (more with younger population) Article on stability indicated that trait constellations were stable but fluctuations in meeting criteria Possible that general personality disturbance more stable Classification Problems in classifying: Reliability and validity High degree of overlap Difficulty with distinctions with normal Sexism Classification Personality traits versus disorders FFM Neuroticism, extraversion agreeableness, consientiousness, openness Longitudinal relationship betwn traits & disorders ? article

Chapter 3 and Chapter 4: Assessment Diagnosis and Treament

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Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment Purposes of Assessment Description and diagnosis Taxonomic diagnosis, e.g., DSM-IV-TR Prognosis and treatment planning Prognosis ? predictions about future behavior under specified condition Treatment to enhance future development, not just remove problem Treatment planning and evaluation Generate plan to address problem Evaluation of effectiveness Assessing Disorders Clinical interviews Developmental and family history Semistructured interviews Behavioral assessment Behavior analysis or functional analysis of behavior: ABC Checklist and Rating scales Psychological Testing IQ Personality tests: Objective & Projective Classification & Diagnosis Categories vs. Dimensions Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Multi-axial system

Final Exam Study Guide

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NOT COMPLETE!!! THIS IS MISSING A COUPLE CHAPTERS Operant Conditioning- People and animals learn what to do, and what not to do, because of the results of what they do. They learn from the consequences. Classical Conditioning- One stimulus calls forth the response that is usually called forth by another stimulus. Reinforcement- the process by which a stimulus increases the chances that the preceding behaviour will occur again. Negative Reinforcement vs. Punishment- punishment does not teach a good behaviour, only what the bad behaviour is. negative reinforcement is unpleasant in ways such as discomfort, fear, or social disapproval Shaping- a way of teaching complex behaviours in which one first reinforces small steps in the right direction.

Abnormal Psychology Disorders and Therapies

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Abnormal Psychology Disorders, Therapies, & Treatments Disorders Anxiety Disorders Psychological Disorder Symptoms/Criteria/Characteristics Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) As its name implies, GAD is evidenced by general feelings of anxiety such as mild heart palpitations, dizziness, and excessive worry. The symptoms are difficult to control for the individual and are not related to a specific event (such as in PTSD) and are not as severe as those found with Panic Disorder. Panic Attack/Panic Disorder Panic Disorder is characterized by sudden attacks of intense fear or anxiety, usually associated with numerous physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, rapid breathing or shortness of breath, blurred vision, dizziness,
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