PSY 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Mood Stabilizer, Family Therapy, Expressed Sequence Tag
24 Dec 2017
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Psychological intervention designed to help ppl resolve emotional, behavioural, and interpersonal problems and improve the quality of their lives. Biological (medicine) and psychological (talking to professional) treatment. 20% of americans have received psychotherapy at some point in their lives. Females go more than males, caucasians more than minority groups. Research shows therapy can benefit all these groups equally. Clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, and social workers are the mainstays. Clinical psychologists - don"t prescribe medicine; undergrad, phd. Counsellors - masters or more in counselling; not for mental health disorders. But ppl w/ non-advanced degrees also often offer psychological services. People with no professional training who provide mental health services. Obtain agency-specific training and attend workshops that enhance their education. Little to no difference in effectiveness bw experienced and novice paraprofessional therapists. Professionals can operate within the system and choose more effective treatment. Select important topics to focus on in session. Psychotherapies where the goal is to expand awareness or insight.
