PSY 202 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mental Health Counselor, Paraprofessional, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 202
• Professor: Meagan Mackenzie

Document Summary

A psychological intervention designed to help people resolve emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal problems and improve the quality of their lives: there are over 500 brands of psychotherapy (three times as it was in 1970s) Clinical psychologist- private practice, hospitals, schools, medical settings, community agencies, academic. Psychiatrist- physicians, private practice, hospitals, medical centers, schools, academic. Counseling psychologist- university clinics, mi centers; treat people with less severe psychological problems. School psychologist- in-school interventions, assessment, and prevention programs; work with teachers, student, and parents. Clinical social worker- private practice following supervised experience, psychiatric facilities, hospitals/community agencies, schools, case manager; help with social and health problems. Mental health counselor- private practice, community agencies, career counseling, marriage issues, drug abuse. Psychiatric nurse- hospitals, community health centers, primary care facilities, outpatient mental health clinics; manage medications, with advanced degrees can diagnose, treat mental patients. Pastoral counselor- counseling, spiritual support, wellness programs; groups, family, and couples therapy.