PS2008 Week 2 Classification and Clinical Assessment PDF

[Classification] Diagnosis is based on 2 biological models: **Organic diagnosis and Functional diagnosis** (things **without 1 underlying cause**). Medical and Psychiatric diagnosis are guided by symptoms and signs. Researcher have not found signs to confirm or deny the existence of functional psy...

[Classification] Diagnosis is based on 2 biological models: **Organic diagnosis and Functional diagnosis** (things **without 1 underlying cause**). Medical and Psychiatric diagnosis are guided by symptoms and signs. Researcher have not found signs to confirm or deny the existence of functional psychiatric disorders. Consequently, the **DSM** and **ICD** can only consist of **subjective symptoms**, unrelated to bodily function (beliefs, experiences, behaviours). [2 Classification systems]  A diagram of a structure Description automatically generated with medium confidence Emil **Kraeplin** argued that if **mental** illness could be **described** in the same way as **physical** illnesses, then it can be successfully **treated** in the **same** **way**. The **World** **Health** **Organisation** first included psychological disorder in **1939**. The DSM followed in **1952**, where is has a psychodynamic influence and is interested in functional diagnoses. Using these systems are **advantageous** as patients can be **diagnosed** **quickly** and **easily**. This ensures patients will be provided with the **most** **appropriate** **treatment** and helps to further **develop** **research** into the disorder. However, there are also several **disadvantages** of the diagnostic approach. For example, many disorders have **overlapping** **symptoms** which can make **diagnosis** **harder** or **inaccurate**.  1) creates the illusion that we know what the diagnosis is 2) based on the clinician\'s interpretation and willingness of the client to disclose symptoms  A group of people with text Description automatically generated  [Clinical assessment]  A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated  A black and white text on a white background Description automatically generated  precipitating: the trigger? perpetuating: why is the problem maintained? protective: support systems?  [Clinical Practice] The BPS states clinical psychologists' role is to help people through understanding thoughts, feelings and behaviours. A close-up of a chart Description automatically generated  A diagram of ethics Description automatically generated