PSYCH 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Effective Stress, Psychological Repression, Dream Interpretation
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Psychotherapy- a psychological intervention designed to help people resolve emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal problems and improve the quality of their lives. Gender, ethnic, and cultural differences in entering treatment. Racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to seek than caucasians. Therapist client ethnic match or gender matches aren"t proven to enhance outcome but the client may feel more comfortable. Clients who are most likely to improve are better adjusted to begin with, realize they may be contributing to their problems and are motivated to work on those problems. Licensed professionals, especially clinical psychologists, mental health counselors and clinical social workers. Unlicenses religious, vocational, and rehabilitation counselors as well as art and music therapists. Paraprofessionals: helpers who have no formal professional training. Help to compensate for the sizable gap between the high demand for and meager supply of licensed practitioners there are few differences in effectiveness between more and less experienced therapists.
