PSYC 376 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Schizophrenia, Etiology, Psychopathy
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Camh questions: mental illness is the leading cause of disability in canada, 20% of canadians experience a mental health or addiction problem. First nations people are at a higher risk for suicide: mental illness represents 15% of the burden of diseases in canada, but only. 6% of healthcare dollars are given to mental health: the economic burden of mental illness in canada is estimated at billion per year, 22% of people would socialize with a person with a mental health illness. Integrates science, theory, and practice to understand, predict, and alleviate maladjustment, disability, and discomfort, as well as to promote human adaptation. Doctoral degree from an accredited program minimal educational requirement. Research, assessment, treatment empirically-validated, teaching, prevention, (apa) Phd (doctor of philosophy) or psyd (doctor of psychology) 6-8 years of graduate study consultation, administration. 1/3 clinical psychologists are self-employed through private practice. On monday, a special inquest was launched for the significantly high suicide rates in nunavut.
