Psychological Disorders Practice Flashcards

A set of practice flashcards focusing on key vocabulary and clinical concepts related to substance use, personality, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Disease concept

The idea that substance use disorders are progressive and deadly as substances permanently alter the brain, leading to relapse and cravings.

Social skills training

In treating alcohol-related disorders, an approach used to teach clients skills to resist the pressures of alcohol in social situations.

Behavioral self-control training

An approach for alcohol-related disorders that teaches controlled, moderate drinking strategies.

In vivo exposure with response-prevention

A gambling disorder treatment that involves exposing clients to trigger situations and teaching coping skills.

Mentalization-based therapy

A therapy for antisocial personality disorder with the main goal of increasing the client's ability to control emotions and reactions to emotions.

Neologism

A positive symptom of psychosis where an individual references made-up words, such as 'monkelos', which they believe are real.

Avolition

A symptom of schizophrenia characterized by difficulty maintaining personal hygiene and completing household tasks.

Pica

An eating disorder that involves the consumption of non-food substances.

Stimming

A behavior referring to flapping the hands or rocking, often seen in individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.

Parasomnia

A category of sleep disorders referring to abnormal behaviors or events happening between the threshold of wake and sleep.