1. Nevid, Rathus and Greene
Abnormal Psychology
Nevid, Rathus and Greene
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Montana State University
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3. Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 3
Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
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4. Classification of Abnormal Behavior*
Classification of Abnormal Behavior
The DSM and Models of Abnormal Behavior
Features of the DSM
Specific diagnostic criteria are used
Abnormal behavior patterns are grouped
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5. Classification of Abnormal Behavior*
Classification of Abnormal Behavior
Features of the DSM
The system is multiaxial
Axis I clinical syndromes
Axis II personality disorders
Axis III general medical conditions
Axis IV psychosocial and environmental problems
Axis V global assessment of function
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6. Classification of Abnormal Behavior*
Classification of Abnormal Behavior
Culture-bound syndromes
Evaluating the DSM system
Reliability
Validity
Predictive validity
Advantages and disadvantages of the DSM system
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7. Issues of Reliability and Validity in Assessment*
Reliability
Internal consistency
Temporal stability
Interrater reliability
Validity
Content validity
Criterion validity
Construct validity
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8. Issues of Reliability and Validity in Assessment*
Sociocultural and Ethnic Factors in the Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
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Methods of Assessment
The Clinical Interview
Differences in theoretical approaches
Interview formats
Unstructured
Semistructured
Structured
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Methods of Assessment
Psychological Tests
Intelligence tests
Self-report personality tests
MMPI-2
Projective tests
Rorschach test
TAT
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11. Items Similar to the Performance Items of Wechsler Intelligence Test*
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12. Normal Distribution of IQ Scores*
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Methods of Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test
Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
Luria Nebraska Test Battery
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Methods of Assessment
Behavioral Assessment
Psychometric approach
Self-monitoring
Analogue measures
Behavioral rating scales
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Methods of Assessment
Cognitive Assessment
Methods of cognitive assessment
Physiological Measurement
Galvanic skin response (GSR)
Electroencephalograph (EEG)
Electromyograph (EMG)
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Methods of Assessment
Physiological Measurement
Concept response systems
Brain imaging techniques
Computerized tomography (CT scan)
Positron emission tomography (PET scan)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
Brain electrical activity mapping (BEAM)
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