PN 3003 Mental Health Exam Questions
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Defense Mechanisms
Relatively involuntary patterns of response which involve feelings, thoughts and
behaviours
Coping Mechanisms
Conscious and purposeful processes that are based on cognition
DSM-V-TR
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Widely used system of
classifying psychological disorders
DSM Axis I
Clinical Psychiatric Disorders
DSM Axis II
Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation
DSM Axis III
General Medical Conditions
DSM Axis IV
Psychosocial and Environmental Factors
DSM Axis V
Global Assessment of Functioning
Psychological Testing
A procedure in which a carefully designed set of questions is used to gain some
insight into the personality of the individual or group
Electroenceohalogram (EEG)
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An amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity sweeping across the
brain's surface. These waves are measured by electrodes placed on the scalp.
Neuroimaging
Sophisticated computer-aided procedure that allows nonintrusive examination of
nervous system structure and function. (CT, MRI, PET)
Pharmacotherapy
The application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and treatment of
suffering
Psychiatric Therapy Types
Talk Therapy
Behaviour Oriented
Group Therapy
Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
Talk Therapy
Technique in which a person describes his or her problems and concerns to a
skilled listener in order to better understand the emotions and issues that are
creating the problems
Behaviour Oriented Therapy
Emphasizes the principles of learning with positive or negative reinforcement and
observational modeling
Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with groups rather than individuals, permitting therapeutic
benefits from group interaction
Cognitive Therapy
Focuses on changing irrational beliefs, faulty reasoning and negative self-
statements that underlie behavioural problems.
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
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