PSYC 1002 Lecture Notes - Aversion Therapy, Alcoholism, Therapeutic Relationship

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1002
• Professor: Lorena Ruci

Document Summary

Lecture 17: chapter 15: treatment of psychological disorders. 400 types; each major type is tailored to a specific disorder it"s intended to treat. Insight therapies, e. g. talk therapy (verbal interaction between client and therapist: goal: increased insight of issues, and elucidate the interpretation, e. g. marital therapy. Behaviour therapies: changing overt behaviour, based on principles of learning (conditioning), role playing, or observation, e. g. phobias, substance abuse. Biomedical therapies: biological functioning interventions, e. g. drug therapy, electroconvulsive therapy. 15% of us population in a given year. Most common presenting problems are anxiety and mood disorders, specifically depression. Long delays until treatment is sought: 6-10 years from illness onset. People delay in seeking treatment for mental disorders because of the stigma: ignorance about mental disorders. Psychiatrists: medical doctors, prescribe medication, prescribe medication, must attend medical school. Clinical social workers: provide variety of therapeutic services, can help with coping, adjustment issues, stress-related disorders, etc. Psychiatric nurses: work in in-patient facilities, duties include assisting clinical psychologists/psychiatrists.