PSY 3230 Lecture Notes - Mental Health Professional, Psychopathology, Psy
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Terms that are often used inappropriately as synonyms for psychological disorder 2. It"s inappropriate and wrong to refer to psychological disorders by the terms. Clinical and counseling psychologists: have either a ph. Psychiatric social workers: have the m. s. w degree. Psychiatric nurses: have a variety of degrees including a b. s. , m. s. , and ph. d. Science practitioner: a mental health professional who takes a scientific approach to. Keeping up with the latest scientific developments in the field of psychopathology. Evaluating assessment and treatment procedures to make sure they are working. Presenting complaint: this is the problem that is the reason why a person comes to a. Clinical description: the unique combination of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that clinic to seek help. This is the problem that is presented, hence presenting complaint. make up a given psychological disorder. Includes symptoms and the history of the problem.
