Mental Health Terms Flashcards

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Abnormal Psychology

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Study and treatment of behaviors outside of normal and detrimental to person or society; these maladaptive behaviors range from occasional difficulty coping with stress, to bizarre actions and beliefs, to tal withdrawal

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Clinical Psychologist (PhD)

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Diagnoses and treats mental disorders; specialized in using individual and group counseling to treat patients with mental and emotional disorders

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Normal Psychology

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Behaviors that include how personality develops, how people handle stress, and stages of mental development

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Psychiatric Nurse

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Nurse with additional training in care of patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

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Psychiatric Social Worker

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Social worker with additional training in care of patients with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders

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Psychiatrist (MD or DO)

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Physician with specialized training in diagnosing and treating mental disorders; prescribes medication and conducts counseling

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Psychiatry

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Branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders

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Psychology

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Study of human behavior and thought process; behavioral science is primarily concerned with understanding how human beings interact with their physical environment and with each other

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