PS101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Electroconvulsive Therapy, Therapeutic Relationship, Unconditional Positive Regard
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Sigmund freud is credited with launching modern psychotherapy ad with calling into question the view that we are logical rational beings. Psychotherapists use many treatment methods, including discussion, advice, emotional support, persuasion, conditioning procedures, relaxation training, role-playing, drug therapy, biofeedback, and group therapy. There may be over 400 approaches to treatment: insight therapies talk therapy clients engage in complex verbal interactions with their therapists. In the therapeutic triad, the greatest diversity of all is seen among the clients. The two most common presenting problems are excessive anxiety and depression. People often delay for many years before finally seeking treatment for their psychological problems. A client in treatment does not necessarily have an identifiable psychological disorder. People troubled by personal problems often solicit help from their friends, relatives, clergy, and primary care physicians. Primary care physicians are extremely important i terms of most canadians" access to mental health resources. Clinical psychologists training emphasizes the treatment of full-fledged disorders.