psychopathology exam 1 chapters 1 and 23

when the evaluation starts with the occupational profile its called the _____-_____ approach

top-down approach

when starting the evaluation with understanding body impairments _____-____ approach

bottom-up approach

screening is defined as…

a process that identifies whether a given individual needs more extensive evaluation and what areas might need to be examined most closely.

if a individual shows significant deficits on the screening instruments, what action should be taken next?

a more extensive evaluation might be implemented to provide more information

body functions are relevant only insofar as they affect the clients….

the clients ability to accomplish occupations

performance skills are….

observable, goal-directed actions and consist of motor skills, process skills and social interaction skills.

what is true for individuals with mental disorders about emotional regulation skills?

emotional regulation skills are likely to be poorly developed, dysfunctional, or otherwise impaired.

activities that are an important part of a client’s life, are called….

performance patterns.

what are habits?

habits are automatic behaviors that are undertaking regularly

what are routines?

routines are sequences of habits or clusters of behavior that accomplish an occupation

what are roles?

roles are behaviors that are associated with societally dictated expectations

what are rituals?

Rituals are routines that incorporate, symbolic actions to reflect spiritual, cultural, or social meanings.

what are activity demands?

activity demands are what is typically required to carry out the activity regardless of client and context

activity analysis involves what?

activity analysis often involves observation and is best accomplished with the list of performance areas, skills and patterns as a guide to the specific task and components to be evaluated

“back in the day” how did they categorize mental disorders?

Demon possession, humoral imbalance resulting evil spirits. and other characterizations of behavioral disorder appear in the Old Testament early Greek text and many other written documents through the ages

the DSM first appearance was in ____

1952

the purpose of the 1st DSM was to

provide a common language among clinicians-professionals who treat patients with mental disorders accurate and consistent establish disorders the Basis for treatment indications by the FDA and for clinical practice guidelines to insurers for purposes of payment and to public health officials, who need reliable date on trends in health

in ____ year a one category of __________ system

that one category is ____?

by year ____ there was ____ categories

1840; classification systems

idiocy/insanity

1880; 8 categories