PS102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Deinstitutionalisation, Bipolar Disorder, Classical Conditioning

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Psychotherapy- refers to all the diverse approaches used in the treatment of mental disorders and psychological problems professional treatment by someone with special training. Breuer: speculated that talking things through, enables a person to drain off bottled-up emotions that cause symptoms of mental illness. Freud: applied this insight to other patients, and his success led to the process of psychoanalysis. The therapeutic triad = therapists + treatments + clients (the greatest diversity of all is seen among the clients) 2 types of psychologists that may provide therapy : clinical psychologist- training emphasizes the treatment of full-fledged disorders, counselling psychologists- training is slanted toward the treatment of everyday adjustment problems. Psychiatrists- physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. More likely to use behavioural techniques and less likely to use psychoanalytic methods devote more time to relatively severe disorders. Involve verbal interactions intended to enhance clients" self-knowledge and thus promote healthful changes in personality and behaviour.

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