Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Research, Observer-Expectancy Effect

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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The basic goal of treatment is to help people change maladaptive, self defeating thoughts, feelings, and behaviour patterns to live more happier lives. The relationship between the patient and person providing help is a prime ingredient of therapeutic success. A majority of people with mental health problems first seek help from family members, friends, or self help groups. Usually these groups are not enough support and require a professional. Received 5 or more years of training. Is a protected term to call yourself one you must be licensed, and have the required degrees. Medical doctors who specialize in psychotherapy and biomedical treatments. Specialize in problems arising from family relations. Work with substance and sexual abusers and their victims. Notes therapist, counsellor, psychotherapist, and hypnotist are not protected terms, so anyone can call themselves these. Most therapists are eclectic therapists (use all different kinds of therapies) Behavioural focuses on what your doing. Cognitive focuses on your thinking/thought patterns.