PSYC 1002 Lecture : Psychology ch15.odt
31 Mar 2012
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15% of population in a given year most common presenting problem ( anxiety and depression) long delays till treatment is sought ( women seek faster, more education about treatment faster, stigma) about half do not have a diagnosable problem. Clinical and counselling psychologists psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses clinical social workers (usually start at schools) Clinical psychologists emphasize treatment for full fledged disorders. Counselling psychologists is geared towards dealing with everyday problems. Psychiatrists - specialized is the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. Insight therapy - involves verbal interaction that"s intended to enhance a clients self-knowledge and promote healthy changes in personality and behaviour. Psychoanalysis - insight therapy that emphasizes recovering unconscious conflicts, motives, defences. Free association - clients express thoughts and feelings as they occur - least amount of censorship. Dream analysis - therapist interprets symbolic meaning from clients dream. Interpretation - therapists attempt to explain inner significance of patients thoughts, feelings, memories and behaviours.
