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Eric Fromm
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Definition: "Any
of various conditions characterized by impairment of an
individual's normal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral
functioning, and caused by social, psychological, biochemical,
genetic, or other factors, such as infection or head trauma.
Also called emotional illness, mental disease;
Also called mental disorder."
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Psychology Resource on Line Information for School Psychology, Resources
for Psychologists, Parents and Educators. Research learning disabilities,
ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism, adolescence, parenting,
psychological assessment, special education, mental retardation, mental
health, and more.
Behavior
Online Information on the treatment of psychological
disorders.
PsychSite Differentiating Psychological Disorders (This
exercise will help you learn the differences among the different disorders
and reinforce those distinctions. Your task in this exercise is to match
the name of different psychological disorders with their correct
definitions.
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Dyslexia
Asperger's Syndrome