Abnormal Psychology
Study Guide – Exam 3 Fall 2008
Compare and contrast sexual dysfunction and paraphilias.
Explain the two most common dysfunctions of the desire phase: hypoactive sexual desire and sexual aversion
Describe the dysfunctions of the arousal phase: male erectile disorder and female arousal disorder.
Discuss the orgasmic sexual dysfunctions of premature ejaculation, male orgasmic disorder and female orgasmic disorder.
Describe some of the general factors that can contribute to sexual dysfunction
Discuss some of the common treatments for sexual dysfunction. Compare the potential for successful treatment of sexual dysfunction with treatment of paraphilias.
Be able to define the following paraphilias:
Fetishism
Transvestitism
Exhibitionism
Voyeurism,
Frotteurism
Pedophilia
Masochism
Sadism
Describe some of the general factors that contribute to paraphilias
Describe the most common treatments for paraphilias.
Describe the features of gender identity disorder
Discuss treatment options for gender identity disorder
Describe the characteristics of psychotic disorders and identify the prominent symptoms of each of the following:
Schizophrenia
Paranoid
Disorganized
Catatonic
Undifferentiated
Be able to provide the most salient explanation for the etiology of the disorder and describe the most beneficial treatment approaches.
Be able to define/discuss the following terms:
Positive symptoms
Negative symptoms
Psychomotor symptom
Delusion
Hallucination
Loose association
Neologism
Perseverations
Inappropriate affect
Poverty of content
Blunted affect
Avolition
Prodromal phase
Active phase
Residual phase
Dopamine
Tardive dyskinesia
Define personality disorders and discuss why they are diagnosed on Axis II
Discuss the characteristics of each personality disorder and identify the cluster to which each belongs:
Odd personality disorders: paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal
Dramatic personality disorders: antisocial, borderline, histrionic and narcissistic
Anxious personality disorders: avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive
Discuss the general factors believed to contribute to each cluster/disorder.
In general how responsive are personality disorders to treatment? What treatment approaches are used with the different clusters of personality disorders?
Discuss factors that contribute to the controversy surrounding diagnosis of personality disorders
Be able to describe the characteristics of the following disorders of childhood
Separation Anxiety
Depression
Oppositional defiant disorder
Conduct disorder
ADHD (and subtypes)
Enuresis
Encopresis
Autistic disorder
Mental Retardation (mild, moderate, severe, profound)
Discuss treatments for Separation Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD
Chapter 16-Disorders of Aging & Cognition
What are some of the factors that contribute to the low percentage of those in late adulthood who have a psychological disorder getting treatment?
Discuss the following disorders as they seem to affect those in late adulthood:
Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Substance Use disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Describe the following:
Delirium
Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease
Describe the legal term insanity and discuss how it is used in contemporary legal proceedings.
Discuss the difference in criminal and civil commitment.
What factors are necessary for a judge to order civil commitment?
Discuss the concept of “patient rights”
Discuss the need for professional standards, the relationship of professional standards to ethical standards
Discuss the following ethical standards:
Dual relationship
Confidentiality
Duty to protect