PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Deinstitutionalisation
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12/3/2015 11:30:00 pm in general, women participate in therapy more often than men as well as people between the age is 35-55. Therapy is much more popular choice for canadians/americans in comparison to many other countries ex. Approximately 2/3 of people with mental health issues do not seek help and of the 1/3 that does about half of them significantly delay doing so after becoming aware of the issue. Very hard for people to have a clear line of mentally healthy and unwell. Type of treatment depends on: age, type/severity of disorder legal issues/ any concerns coinciding with the needs for treatment. Clinical psychologist have received a phd, are able to formally diagnose and treat mental health issue ranging from the everyday and mild to the chronic and severe. Counseling psychologists mental health professionals who typical work with people needing help with more common problems ex. stress, mild forms of depression/anxiety, coping; have at least a masters.
