1.0 Psychological Disorder: Experiences of Client and Clinician |
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1.1 Distinguish the concept of a client from that of a patient as the individual who is the focus of psychological treatment. |
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1.2 Describe the prevalence of psychological disorders in the United States. |
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1.3 Describe the types of clinicians who provide psychological treatment. |
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2.0 The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
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2.1 Outline the history of the development of DSM-IV. |
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2.2 Define the term "mental disorder" as it is used in DSM-IV. |
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2.3 Explain the assumptions underlying the DSM-IV, including the medical model, a theoretical orientation, categorical approach, and multiaxial system. |
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2.4 Define the five axes of DSM-IV. Axis II: Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation Axis III: General Medical Conditions Axis IV: Psychosocial and Environmental Problems Axis V: Global Assessment of Functioning |
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3.0 The Diagnostic Process |
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3.1 Explain how the clinician obtains the client's reported symptoms. |
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3.2 Indicate how the diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV are used in identifying a possible diagnosis, including the role of the decision tree. |
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3.3 Discuss the ways in which the clinician rules out differential diagnoses. |
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3.4 Explain how the clinician arrives at a final diagnosis. |
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3.5 Indicate how a case formulation is constructed. |
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4.0 Treatment Planning |
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4.1 Contrast short- and long-term goals of treatment. |
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4.2 Distinguish the treatment sites of psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, halfway houses, and day treatment programs. |
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4.3 Explain the various modalities of treatment, including individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, and milieu therapy. |
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4.4 Discuss the role of the clinician's theoretical perspective as it influences the nature of treatment. |
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5.0 Treatment Implementation |
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5.1 Indicate the roles of the clinician and client as they influence the course of treatment. |
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5.2 Discuss the frustrations and possible limitations involved in providing effective psychological treatment. |
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6.0 Chapter Boxes |
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6.1 Discuss the notion that the DSM-IV unfairly labels people. |
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6.2 Highlight significant factors from the life of actress Patty Duke. |
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6.3 Discuss how experts determine which treatments are effective. |