Psychology 1100E Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Disulfiram, Deinstitutionalisation, Psychoanalysis
2 May 2016
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Psychotherapy healing of the soul or mind: psychologists are only allowed to communicate a concern/diagnosis by passing a written opinion onto parties that need to be involved in the care of a patient. They have a phd in psychology from a recognized institute and cannot currently prescribe medication: psychiatrists are physicians who can prescribe medication/drugs to their patients. Clinical psychologist have a phd and are able to diagnose mental health issues ranging from mild to chronic to severe. Counselling psychologist mental health professionals who typically work with common problems (stress, anxiety) rather than severe issues. Deinstitutionalization when mental health patients are released back into their communities, generally after being alleviated through medication. Insight therapies referring to therapy that involves dialogue between client and therapist for the purpose of knowing psychological problems. Psychodynamic therapies forms of insight therapy that emphasize the need to discover and resolve unconscious conflicts.
