PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Presenting Problem, Personality Disorder, Personalization
21 May 2017
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*all content belongs to guest speaker, cassandra petrella, & where cited in lecture slides* Medication helps w/ physical symptoms, doesn"t ensure problem won"t occur again, good for baseline stabilization, lacks coping skill development. Self-help i. e. journal writing, reading, online chat groups; difficulties w/ recognizing unconscious factors, hard to motivate, undefined efforts. Impatient treatments hospital settings, crisis/acute phases, pervasive personality disorders, harm to self or others. Group programs mainly used for addictions, social support, rehab programs. Life coach/mentoring success/goal-oriented, surface level, advice. Clients want to feel better , they notice symptoms. Objective: understanding, growth, improved symptoms, improved mood, lifelong coping skills. 50 min. in length (10 min. prep = therapeutic hour ) Covered by most 3rd party health insurance companies, but coverage rarely more than about 3-5 sessions given rates in ottawa. Community counselling or eap counselling short term, 6 sessions, 1-goal/presenting issue only.
