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Research techniques used in the study of genetics |
Family studies Adoption studies Twin studies Genetic Linkage and Association studies |
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Strategies to ensure internal validity |
Control groups Randomization Analogue models |
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Types of Research Method |
Case study Correlation Experiment Single case experiment |
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Methods of prevention |
Health promotion or positive development strategies Universal prevention strategies Selective prevention Indicated prevention |
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To evaluate effectiveness of each of these approaches |
Cross-sectional designs Longitudinal designs |
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Major Types of Disorder |
Depressive disorder -Major Depressive disorder -Dysthymic disorder Disorder involving mood swings -Bipolar disorder -Cyclothymic disorder |
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Causal factors in depressive disorder |
Stress Biological fator Genetic Factor Biological factor |
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Three neurotransmitter |
Norepinephrine Domamine Serotonin |
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Social Factors in depression |
Life events Interpersonnal Difficulties |
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Predictors of Mania |
Reward Sensitivity Sleep disruption |
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Psychological treatment of Depression |
IPT Cognitive therapy Behavioral Activation therapy Behavioral Couples therapy |
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Psychological treatment of Bipolar disorder |
Medication Psychoeducational approaches Cognitive therapy Family-focused therapy |
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Biological treatment of mood disorder |
Electroconvulsive therapy |
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Medication for Bipolar disorder |
Lithium Anticonvulsant medications Abtipsychotic medications |
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Models of Suicide |
Neurobiological Model Psychological Model |
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Treating the Association Psychological disorder |
Beck's cognitive theory Medications Electroconvulsive Therapy and Antidepressants Resperidone |
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Suicidal Prevention |
Draw the person out Be sympathetic Suggest that means other that suicide Ask how person expects to commit suicide Propose that person accompany you to consult a professional right away Don't say somethink like "youre talking crazy" |
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5 categories of exam |
Appearance and behavior Thought processes Mood and affect Intellectual functioning Sensorium |
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The ABCs of Observation |
Observational assessment Informal observation Formal ovservation |
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Images of Brain functioning |
PET SPECT fMRI |
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Psychological Measures |
Alpha waves Delta waves |
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Diagnosing psychological disorder |
Idiographic strategy Nomothetic strategy |
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Categorical and Dimensional Approaches |
Classical (or pure) categorical approach Dimensional Approach Prototypical Approach |
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Types of Diagnostic Validity |
Construct validity Predictive validity Criterion validity Content validity |
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