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ICSE · Class 12 · Psychology

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An infographic illustrating the four criteria used to define psychological abnormality: Deviance, Distress, Dysfunction, and Danger, with brief explanations and icons for each.
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Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy - Concept Overview

Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy - Concept Overview

The map in words

  • Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy
    • Abnormality Concept
      • Four Ds Framework
        • Deviant
        • Dysfunctional
        • Distressing
        • Dangerous
      • Perspectives
        • Biological
          • Brain dysfunction
          • Neurotransmitters
        • Psychological
          • Psychodynamic
          • Behavioral
          • Humanistic
          • Cognitive
        • Socio-cultural
          • Family dynamics
          • Environmental factors
    • Mental Disorders
      • Anxiety Disorders
        • GAD
        • Phobic Disorder
        • OCD
      • Mood Disorders
        • Depression
        • Bipolar Disorder
      • Personality Disorders
        • Antisocial
        • Histrionic
        • Avoidant
        • Dependent
      • Developmental
        • ADHD
        • Conduct Disorder
        • Autism
      • Psychotic
        • Schizophrenia
          • Paranoid
          • Disorganized
          • Catatonic
    • Classification
      • DSM-IV
        • Axis I Clinical
        • Axis II Personality
        • Axis III Medical
        • Axis IV Psychosocial
        • Axis V Functioning
    • Psychotherapy
      • Psychodynamic
        • Free Association
        • Transference
        • Dream Analysis
      • Behavioral
        • Classical Conditioning
          • Desensitization
          • Flooding
        • Operant Conditioning
          • Token Economy
      • Client-Centered
        • Rogers Approach
        • Unconditional Regard
        • Empathy
      • Cognitive
        • CBT
        • Thought Restructuring
    • Rehabilitation
      • Skill Training
      • Psychoeducation
      • Vocational Training
      • Family Support

Psychological Disorders Classification Overview

Psychological Disorders Classification Overview

The map in words

  • Psychological Disorders
    • Anxiety Disorders
      • GAD
      • Specific Phobias
      • Social Phobia
      • OCD
      • Panic Disorder
    • Mood Disorders
      • Major Depression
        • Symptoms
        • Causes
      • Bipolar Disorder
        • Manic Episodes
        • Depressive Episodes
    • Personality Disorders
      • Cluster A
        • Paranoid
      • Cluster B
        • Antisocial
        • Histrionic
      • Cluster C
        • Avoidant
        • Dependent
    • Developmental Disorders
      • ADHD
      • Conduct Disorder
      • Autism Spectrum
      • Separation Anxiety
    • Schizophrenia
      • Paranoid Type
      • Disorganized Type
      • Catatonic Type
      • Positive Symptoms
      • Negative Symptoms

Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy — Chapter Overview

Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy — Chapter Overview

The map in words

  • Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy
    • Abnormality
      • Four Ds
        • Deviant
        • Dysfunctional
        • Distressing
        • Dangerous
      • Perspectives
        • Biological
        • Psychological
        • Socio-cultural
    • Classification
      • ICD-10 by WHO
      • DSM-IV by APA
        • Axis I Clinical Disorders
        • Axis II Personality and MR
        • Axis III Medical Conditions
        • Axis IV Psychosocial Problems
        • Axis V Global Assessment GAF
    • Anxiety Disorders
      • GAD more than 6 months
      • Phobic Disorder
        • Specific Phobia
        • Agoraphobia
        • Social Phobia
      • OCD Obsessions and Compulsions
    • Mood Disorders
      • Major Depressive Disorder
        • SAD Seasonal
        • Postpartum Depression
        • Becks Negative Triad
      • Bipolar Disorder
        • Mania High Pole
        • Depression Low Pole
    • Personality Disorders
      • Anti-social
      • Histrionic
      • Avoidant
      • Dependent
      • Passive-Aggressive
    • Behavioural and Developmental
      • ADHD
      • Conduct Disorder
      • Autism Spectrum
      • Separation Anxiety
    • Schizophrenia
      • Positive Symptoms Added
      • Negative Symptoms Lost
      • Paranoid Most Common
      • Disorganised Hebephrenia
      • Catatonic Motor
    • Psychotherapy
      • Psychodynamic Freud
        • Free Association
        • Dream Analysis
        • Transference
        • Resistance
      • Client-Centered Rogers
        • Unconditional Positive Regard
        • Genuineness
        • Empathy
      • Behaviour Therapy
        • Classical Conditioning
        • Operant Conditioning
      • CBT Ellis and Beck
    • Rehabilitation
      • Reintegration into Society
      • Psychoeducation
      • Vocational Training

Psychological disorders are abnormal thoughts, behaviours, and feelings that cause distress or impairment, and psychotherapy helps in understanding, changing, and managing them.

Psychological disorders are abnormal thoughts, behaviours, and feelings that cause distress or impairment, and psychotherapy helps in understanding, changing, and managing them.

The map in words

  • Psychological disorders are abnormal thoughts, behaviours, and feelings that cause distress or impairment, and psychotherapy helps in understanding, changing, and managing them.
    • Abnormality
    • Modern perspectives of abnormal behaviour
    • Classification of mental disorders
    • Anxiety disorders
    • Mood disorders
    • Personality disorders
    • Behavioural and developmental disorders
    • Schizophrenia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy for ICSE Class 12 Psychology?
Key topics in Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy include Meaning of Abnormal Behaviour, Modern Perspectives of Abnormal Behaviour, Classification of Mental Disorders, Anxiety Disorders. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy connect: Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy - Concept Overview; Psychological Disorders Classification Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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