Psych 220

Frickle

Learning Objectives, TEST 3

Chapter 9: Drug Use and the Substance Use Disorders

Understand the diagnostic changes that have taken place across various editions of the DSM.
Understand the difference between normal and excessive substance use.
Identify the “three Cs” of substance misuse, and differentiate between substance abuse and substance dependence.
Explain the concept of dual diagnosis.
Define “behavioral addiction,” and discuss why these are not included in the DSM-IV-TR.
Identify the demographic factors, including age, gender, and class status, that contribute to substance misuse.
Identify the various biological correlates of substance misuse, including neurochemical components and genetic factors.
Describe the various biologically-based treatments available for substance misuse.
Discuss the family systems and sociocultural factors involved in substance misuse.
Explain how classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and social learning influence the development of substance misuse, and describe treatments based on these behavioral theories.
Identify the cognitive correlates of substance misuse, and describe the cognitive interventions used to treat substance misuse.
Explain how the core concepts of “multiple causality” and “the connection between mind and body” play a role in the substance use disorders.

Chapter 11: Personality and the Personality Disorders

Differentiate between ego-dystonic and ego-syntonic traits.
Understand the continuum between normality and abnormality with respect to the personality disorders.
Name the common characteristics of Cluster A personality disorders, and identify the disorders that fall into this category.
Discuss the psychodynamic and the cognitive-behavioral components contributing to paranoid personality disorder.
Describe how schizoid personality disorder differs from other disorders involving problematic social relationships, and discuss the biological, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral components underlying this disorder.
Explain how schizotypal personality disorder differs from schizophrenia, and discuss the psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and biological factors underlying this disorder.
Name the common characteristics of Cluster B personality disorders, and identify the disorders that fall into this category.
Describe the biological, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral components of antisocial personality disorder, and discuss the challenges of treating individuals with this disorder.
Using psychodynamic theory, describe the developmental issues and defense mechanisms employed by individuals with borderline personality disorder.
Describe the biological and cognitive-behavioral factors associated with borderline personality disorder, and discuss the components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Identify the psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral components of histrionic personality disorder.
Discuss the various psychodynamic views of narcissistic personality disorder, and identify the common defense mechanisms seen in this disorder.
Name the common characteristics of Cluster C personality disorders, and identify the disorders that fall into this category.
Discuss the psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and biological components involved in avoidant personality disorder.
Describe the causes and treatments of dependent personality disorder, using psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral theories.
Be able to differentiate between obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
Identify the psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral factors that may contribute to obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
Describe the types of outcome studies used to determine treatment effectiveness, and discuss the findings of these studies with respect to the personality disorders.
Identify the age-related factors that must be taken into consideration when diagnosing personality disorders.
Address the issue of potential gender stereotyping in the personality disorder diagnoses.
Identify the socioeconomic factors that appear to be associated with various personality disorder diagnoses.
Identify cultural and historical factors that may have made some personality traits more or less acceptable.
Discuss the advantages and limitations of the DSM-IV-TR personality disorder diagnoses.

Chapter 12: Psychosis and Schizophrenia

Define the following terms: psychosis, hallucinations, delusions
Identify the social and economic costs associated with schizophrenia.
Recognize commonly held myths about schizophrenia.
Explain how the diagnosis and our understanding of schizophrenia have changed throughout history.
Describe the difference between Type I/positive and Type II/negative symptoms, and provide specific examples of each.
Identify the subtypes of schizophrenia.
Name and describe the other disorders that lie on the “schizophrenia spectrum.”
Identify the age, gender, class, and cultural factors associated with schizophrenia.
Discuss how our explanations and treatments of schizophrenia have changed over time.
Identify the various biological correlates of schizophrenia, including brain function, brain structure, neurochemical factors, and genetic components.
Describe the available biologically-based treatments, noting their strengths and weaknesses.
Explain why the deinstitutionalization movement took place, and describe the ramifications of these policies.
Identify the cognitive factors associated with schizophrenia, and describe specific cognitive treatments of the disorder.
Describe the behavioral components of schizophrenia, and discuss specific behavioral interventions.
Describe the sociocultural/community-based treatment resources available for individuals with schizophrenia.
Discuss research on family interaction patterns and communication styles of individuals with schizophrenia.
Discuss the “diathesis-stress” model and how it applies to schizophrenia and the psychotic disorders.