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Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Chapter1: The Science Of Psychology

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Joseph is a 40-year-old man seeking therapy from Dr Oppong, a clinical psychologist. Every time Joseph eats, he must tap his fork on the side of his plate five times before he takes a bite. As another example, when he gets undressed each evening, Joseph must place his shoes exactly one inch apart and precisely parallel to the wall near his bed. His family has tried to be patient, but on numerous occasions his behaviour has gotten in the way of their lives, such as the time that he felt compelled to insert the key into the lock of their home “just right,” which required dozens of attempts and a delay of about 10 minutes while his family waited in the rain. a. Joseph is not behaving normally and has a disorder. How do you define a psychological disorder? b. What type of personality disorder is Joseph suffering from? Explain the main features of this disorder. c. What is the DSM? Why are some psychologists critical of diagnostic labels? d. Why can it be difficult sometimes to identify between normal and abnormal behaviour?

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