PSYC 1F90 Lecture 13: Treatment of Psychological Problems
28 Mar 2016
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Strengthening and reforming the ways in which people cope. The use of medications to treat psychological problems. Help some people (amount of help varies) Many studies do not use psychotherapy or exercise comparison groups. Driven by drug companies that fund for the research. Less able to cope with future difficulties. People have a habit of defining and redefining themselves as sick (doesn"t build resilience) Defining characteristics of each of the following: Believe that people are on a continual process of growth and development. Self-defeating patterns are identified and new patterns are learned. Biological and emotional states are all connected (behaviours, thoughts, emotions, How the client feels about the therapist (relationship) The clients belief that therapy will work and be beneficial.
