PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Countertransference, Consumer Reports, Generalised Epilepsy
16 Apr 2018
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Accurate and comprehensive clinical diagnosis is important for selecting proper treatment. Ego syntonic disorders: symptoms of disorder are perceived as adventitious. Ego dystonic disorders: symptoms of disorder perceived as undesirable. Example: obsessive compulsive disorder typically dystonic as the individual is distressed by the obsessive thoughts whereas someone with obsessive compulsive personality disorder is typically syntonic due to their view of perfectionistic behaviours as benefitting themselves and others. Risk and protective factors can influence treatment options. Treatment should consider individual, family, social, circumstantial, and cultural contexts within which the client presents for treatment. Pre-contemplation: inability or unwillingness to acknowledge the problem. Contemplation: acknowledgement of the problem, may or may not be willing to change o o o o o. Preparation: recognition of problem and preparation for change. Action: taking active steps to change the behaviour. Possible to move between stages forwards and backwards. Regulations exist in most provinces to protect certain titles (i. e. psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, social worker)
