PSY 460 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Charas, Antihemorrhagic, Cough Medicine
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Chapter 1:role of a mental health professionals in prevention and treatment. Psychologists would see this as rejection from parents lead to feelings of inadequacy-aod then is coping mechanism. Psychiatrist would say he has a genetic disposition and family history. Religious would see this as a weakness and character defect. Social worker would see this as unemployment and lack of education that lead to aod use. We are influenced in ways we don"t realize. Scientists estimate we are exposed to as many as 11 million pieces of information at any one time but can only deal functionally with about 40. We filter out this information through perceptions, interpretations, preferences, and selective attention. We believe what we see, what our personal view is real. Our perceptions are so deeply in our conscious. Two key elements that have impacted how you engage with the world: How may they impact how you behave in the work place.
