PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Community Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Reuptake

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Lisa Giguere

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#1: there is no line between mentally stable and mentally unstable, thus many people may believe that they are for example just sad and not depressed. #(cid:1007): i(cid:374) (cid:373)e(cid:374) this rui(cid:374)s their idea of "stro(cid:374)g" so the(cid:455) do(cid:374)"t wish for people to k(cid:374)ow a(cid:271)out their mental illness, and thus they refuse to seek help. #4: accessibility, the money/funds to be able to afford the treatment, health care in canada only covers the cost for psychiatrists which leave psychologists, and therapist out of the picture. #5: some people are forced into treatment for being a danger to others or themselves, if they are too poor to afford treatment the court may issue for treatment to be covered. Clinical psychologists: have a ph. d, can formally diagnose and treat disorders ranging from everyday to chronic. Counselling psychologists: typically work with people needing help with more common problems such as stress coping and mild forms of anxiety and depression.