PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Therapeutic Relationship, Doctor Of Education, Doctor Of Psychology

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Myriam Mongrain

Document Summary

Discussion, advice, emotional support, persuasion, conditioning procedures, relaxation training, role-playing, drug therapy, biofeedback, and group therapy. Approaches to treatment can be classified into three major categories . Clients engage in complex verbal interactions with their therapists. The goal is to pursue increased insight regarding the nature of the clients difficulties and to sort through possible solutions: behaviour therapies. Make direct effort to alter problematic responses (phobias) and maladaptive habits (drug use). Work on changing clients; overt behaviours: biomedical therapies. Two types of psychologists may provide therapy: clinical psychologists. Treatment of full-fledged disorders: counselling psychologists. Ph. d. , psy. d. , or ed. d. (5-7yrs training beyond bachelors degree) Psychiatrists - are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. Devote time to relatively severe disorders (schizophrenia, mood disorders) and less time to everyday martial, family, job, and school problems. More likely to use psychoanalysis and less likely to use group therapies or behavioural therapies. M. d degree (4 years med/4 years apprentice)