PSY 335 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Guide: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health Professional
29 Nov 2016
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Why do we need clinical pscyhologists? unlikely to be diagnosed. 1/10 canadians report symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of a mental disorder (15% active military) 1/4 people seeking other health services has a diagnosable mental/neuro/behavioural problem that is. Clinical psychology is a broad approach to human problems consisting of: assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, program development, administration, research. Fewer than 1 mental health professional for ever 100,000 worldwide // 35 psychologists for every 100,000 in canada better than all other countries except germany. Mental health commission of canada: reduce stigmas, train public for crisis intervention, develop a strategy, make public/providers aware of evidence based treatments, provide housing support, peer support. Intervention psychotherapy, to treat , a range of therapy modalities with focus on evidence based therapies. Assessment testing, evaluate the psychological functioning of individual/couple/group & make diagnoses. Prevention develop, implement, and evaluate mental health prevention programs (e. g. stress reduction) Research conduct research on human functioning, psychopathology, assessment, intervention & prevention.
