Behavioral Sciences

Section One: Review of Basics of Human Behavior.- I. Assumptions.- II. Definitions and Concepts.- III. Affect and Emotional States.- IV. Memory.- V. Consciousness.- VI. Orientation.- VII. Perception.- VIII. Thinking.- IX. Learning.- X. Intelligence, and Aging Effects.- XI. Growth and Development.- XII. Neurophysiologic Considerations.- XIII. Neurotransmitters and Behavior Correlates.- XIV. Selected Psychophysiologic Topics.- Examination Questions and Answers.- Section Two: Theories, Psychosocial Issues.- I. Theories.- II. Sexuality.- III. Substance Abuse.- IV. Alcoholism.- V. Aging.- VI. Death and Dying/Grief and Bereavement.- VII. Attitudes.- VIII. Prejudice.- IX. Subculture Parameters.- X. Psychological Assessment.- XI. Divorce.- XII. Suicide, Homicide, and Other Forms of Violence.- XIII. Social Stress and Physical Concomitants.- XIV. Ethics and Moral Stances in the Practice of Medicine.- Examination Questions and Answers.- Section Three: Psychopathology.- I. Assumptions and Rationale.- II. Defense Mechanisms.- III. Differential Diagnosis Flow Chart.- IV. Major Categories of Psychopathology.- V. Cross Theoretical Comparisons.- VI. Special Problems of Children.- VII. Incidence/Prevalence Statistics of Emotional Illness.- Examination Questions and Answers.- Section Four: Diagnosis and Intervention.- I. Mental Status Examination, Interviewing and Compliance.- II. Major Treatment Modalities.- III. Group Methods.- IV. Environmental Manipulations.- V. Medical Legal Issues.- Examination Questions and Answers.- Section Five: Introduction to Health Care Systems.- I. Introduction.- II. The Health of the Nation.- III. Health Care Work Force.- VI. Ambulatory Care: Traditional Models.- V. Ambulatory Care: Alternative Models.- VI. Institutions for Health Care.- VII. Financing Patient Care.- VIII. Regulation and Quality Assurance.- IX. Comparative Models of Health Care Systems.- X Final Comments.- XI. Selected Bibliography.- Examination Questions and Answers.