Individuals with this personality disorder need to be taken care of by others, are clingy and obedient, fear separation, and are unable to make even the smallest decision.
What is dependent personality disorder
100
Individuals with this disorder often show some symptoms similar to autism, but they typically have normal intellectual, adaptive, and language skills
What is asperger's
100
This subfield of psychology is dedicated to the mental health of elderly people
What is geropsychology
100
This verdict is used when a defendant is found to be mentally ill at the time of the crime, but the illness was not fully responsible for the crime. This allows jurors to convict a person they view as dangerous while also giving a recommendation they undergo treatment.
What is guilty but mentally ill.
100
This famous psychologist is the father of the psychodynamic perspective
Who is Freud
200
Individuals with this personality disorder constantly need to be the center of attention and have dramatic & exaggerated moods/behaviors.
What is histrionic personality disorder
200
This disorder is characterized by deficient intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors that are well below average
What is mental retardation
200
This term refers to a deterioration of one's memory and related cognitive functions
What is dementia
200
This term refers to allowing some people to be forced into treatment
What is civil commitment
200
This term refers to the presence of two or more disorders
What is comorbidity
300
Individuals with this personality disorder show instability in moods and relationships, and show very impulsive behaviors that are often self-destructive.
What is borderline personality disorder
300
Children with this disorder argue repeatedly with adults, lose their tempers, and often blame others for their mistakes.
What is oppositional defiant disorder
300
The leading kind of substance abuse among the elderly population is the misuse of these types of drugs
What is prescription drugs
300
This act provided protection and advocacy systems in all states to investigate possible abuse/neglect in institutions
What is the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act
300
This type of therapy helps people to identify and change maladaptive assumptions and thinking patterns that might underly their psychological disorders
What is cognitive therapy
400
Individuals with this personality disorder show extreme discomfort in social relationships, odd forms of thinking and perceiving, and eccentric behaviors.
What is schizotypal personality disorder
400
This disorder is the most common form of chromosomal disorder that leads to mental retardation
What is down syndrome
400
This term refers to a clouding of consciousness
What is delirium
400
These two states have granted prescription-writing privileges to psychologists who have received pharmacological training
What is New Mexico & Louisiana
400
This term refers to the release of large numbers of patients from long-term institutional care so they could be treated in community programs.
What is deinstitutionalization
500
Individuals with this personality disorder persistently avoid social relationships and display very few emotions.
What is schizoid personality disorder
500
This term refers to a common speech problem in individuals with autism where a person repeats the exact words or phrases that another person has spoken
What is echolalia
500
This inherited, progressive disease, causes memory problems that worsen over time as well as personality and mood changes
What is huntington's disease
500
This exception to confidentiality requires a therapist to warn a person if a client has made a clear threat of harm against that specific person
What is duty to protect
500
This term refers to a state where people, based on their past experiences, perceive that they have no control over their situation/environment