PSYA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Group Psychotherapy, Enzyme, Cella

• School: UTSC
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYA02H3
• Professor: Steve Joordens

Document Summary

Processes for resolving personal, emotional, behavioural, & social problems so as to improve well- being. Mental health professionals w/ doctoral degrees who diagnose & treat mental health problems. Physicians who specialize in mental health; diagnose & treat mental disorders primarily though prescribing medications that influence brain chem. Provide psychotherapy & life skills training so that the residents can become integrated into society to the greatest extent possible. Also evidence-based therapies; have been tested & evaluated using sound research design. Use of self-help books & other reading materials as a form of therapy. Mental health professionals; typ. work problems (stress, coping, & mild forms of anxiety. 1950s, movement pushed for returning comm/fam, & enabling them to receive treatment. Community psychology one-on-one; focuses on identifying influenced by neighbourhood, economics, social grou based variables. & therapist for the purpose of gaining awareness & understanding of psychological probs & conflicts. Forms of insight therapy that emphasize unconscious conflicts.