PSYC 241 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: General Paresis Of The Insane, Deinstitutionalisation, Mental Disorder
4 Jan 2013
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Psychopathology the field concerned with the nature and development of abnormal behavior, thoughts, and feelings. General practitioners because public health plan reimbursement of fees-for-service is limited to medical doctors. Professional regulation of the psychology profession is within the jurisdiction of the provinces and territories. Clinical psychologist individual who has earned a ph. d degree in psychology or a psy. d and whose training has included an internship in a mental hospital or clinic. Psychiatrist an md who has taken specialized postdoctoral training, called a residency, in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders. The debate regarding clinical psychologists and prescription privileges: Many psychologists view it as an ill-advised dilution of the behavioural science focus of psychology. Profits, reducing costs, increasing treatment efficacy, and improving access to treatment are issues. Nearly 515,000 canadians, aged 12 or older, had consulted with a psychologist 1+ times in the last 12 months. But psychological services are still greatly underused.
