ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Exam Notes from Lectures & Tutorials

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Module 1 – Introduction to Abnormal Psychology Introduction Models of Mental Health Treatment Settings and Interprofessional Perspectives Module 2 – Assessment and Diagnosis Diagnosis: Purpose and Process Benefits and Limitations of Diagnosis Transdiagnostic Approaches The Role of Culture in Diagnosis Assessment Protocols and Professional Roles Future Directions in Mental Health Diagnosis Module 3 – Anxiety, OCD, and Related Disorders Overview of Anxiety Disorders Specific Disorders: Phobia, Social Anxiety, Panic, GAD, OCD Theoretical Models and Cultural Influences Treatment Options Module 4 – Mood Disorders Depressive Disorders Bipolar and Related Disorders Biological, Cultural, and Psychological Influences Treatment Approaches Module 5 – Psychotic Disorders Introduction and Historical Foundations Core Symptoms of Schizophrenia Diagnosis and Spectrum Disorders Etiology Treatment Approaches Module 6 – Eating and Feeding Disorders Overview and Diagnostic Categories Psychological Models and Cultural Perspectives Treatment Approaches Module 7 – Lived Experience – Bipolar Disorder Recovery-Oriented Models Importance of Language and Trauma-Informed Care CHIME Framework Foundations for Recovery-Oriented Services Module 8 – Neurodevelopmental Disorders Overview and Intellectual Disability Motor and Tic Disorders ADHD and Autism Childhood Onset Disorders Cultural Implications Module 9 – Personality, Somatic and Dissociative Disorders Overview of Personality Disorders Narcissistic Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Dissociative Disorders Somatic Disorders Module 10 – Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria Sexual Dysfunctions Paraphilic Disorders Gender Dysphoria – History and Treatment Module 11 – Trauma, Stressor-Related Disorders, and Health Stress and Coping Models Trauma-Related Disorders Treatment Approaches Models of Health Behavior Module 12 – Substance Use and Addiction Overview and Diagnostic Criteria Theories of Substance Use Treatment Approaches Alcohol Use Disorder Non-Substance-Related Disorders Module 13 – Neurocognitive Disorders Overview and Case Studies Developmental Perspectives Diagnostic Criteria Summary and Takeaways