Clinical Psychology – Interim exam 1 [UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM]

 

This bundle contains everything you need to know for the first interim exam of Clinical Psychology for the University of Amsterdam. It uses the book "Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition). The bundle contains the following chapters:

- 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8. 

In addition, it also contains a file with a description of all the mental disorders that are discussed in the chapters.

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Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 1

Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 1

A psychological disorder is difficult to define. There is no consensus on the definition of a psychological disorder. A psychological disorder definition should include the following four characteristics:

  1. Personal distress
    The disorder must result in personal distress.
  2. Disability
    The disorder must result in an impairment in some important area of life.
  3. Violation
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Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 2

Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 2

All behaviour is heritable to some degree, but genes do not operate in isolation from the environment. The environment shapes how our genes are expressed and our genes shape the environment. Genes are the carriers of genetic information. Gene expression is the expression of a gene to produce a protein. Psychopathology is polygenic, there is not a single

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Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 3

Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 3

A correct diagnosis will allow the clinician to describe base rates, causes and treatment. Reliability and validity are the cornerstones of any diagnostic or assessment procedure. Reliability refers to the consistency of measurement. Validity refers to measuring what you want to measure. Alternate form reliability refers to the extent to which scores on two forms of the test

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Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 5

Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 5

Clinical profile major depressive disorder:

  • Sad mood OR loss of pleasure in usual activities

AND at least five

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Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 6

Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 6

Anxiety disorders include fear and anxiety. Anxiety refers to apprehension over an anticipated problem. Fear is a reaction to immediate danger. Fear happens at the moment and anxiety involves a future threat. In all anxiety disorders, except for a panic disorder, the symptoms must persist for at least 6 months. The symptoms must persist for at least one

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Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 7

Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 7

Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders are defined by repetitive thoughts and behaviours that are so extreme that they interfere with everyday life. Obsessions are repetitive thoughts and urges. Compulsions are repetitive behaviours or mental acts. Compulsions are often not seen as pleasurable by the patient. OCD begins before age 10 or in late adolescence/early adulthood.

Clinical profile

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Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 8

Abnormal Psychology, the science and treatment of psychological disorders by A. M. Kring, S. L. Johnson, G. C. Davison and J. M. Neale (thirteenth edition) – Chapter 8

Dissociation refers to some aspect of emotion, memory or experience being inaccessible consciously. Depersonalization/derealization involves a form of dissociation involving detachment. The person feels removed from the sense of self and surroundings. The lifetime prevalence of depersonalization/derealization disorder is about 2.5%. The lifetime prevalence of dissociative amnesia is about 7.5%. The lifetime prevalence of dissociative identity disorder is

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