PSY 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Aaron T. Beck, Spontaneous Remission, Joseph Wolpe
24 Aug 2016
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Chapter 16 psychological and biological treatments helping people change. A psychological intervention designed to help people resolve emotional, behavioural, and interpersonal problems and improve the quality of their lives. 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. But people with non-advanced degrees also often offer psychological services: social services agencies, crisis intervention centers. 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 between experienced and novice therapists. Professionals can operate within the system and choose more effective treatments. Select important topics to focus on in session. Psychotherapies where the goal is to expand awareness or insight.
