PSYC-1000 Chapter Notes -Mental Health Professional, Involuntary Treatment, Inpatient Care
Document Summary
Labeled figures and tables from an introduction to psychological science 3e (canadian edition) Know the key terminology associated with mental health treatment. Understand the major barriers to seeking help for psychological disorders. Understand the arguments against and for involuntary treatment. Apply knowledge to suggest what approach to therapy is most appropriate for a given situation. Analyze whether self-help options, such as popular books, are a useful therapy option. General information/introduction: type of treatment depends on . Existence of legal issues/concerns about the need for treatment: different types of care are provided by different professionals that have a variety of training and skill sets. Clinical psychologists: able to formally diagnose + treat mental health issues ranging from the everyday, mild to chronic and severe problems: obtained phds. Clinical setting internship (1 yr: able to diagnose and treat patients. Provide therapy in hospitals conduct psychological testing and research.
