Chapter 14: Treating Psychological Disorders
Learning Objectives
- Outline and differentiate the psychodynamic, humanistic, behavioural and cognitive approaches to psychotherapy.
- Explain the behavioural and cognitive aspects of cognitive-behavioural therapy and how CBT is used to reduce psychological disorders.
- Classify the different types of drugs used in the treatment of mental disorders and explain how they each work to reduce disorder.
- Critically evaluate direct brain intervention methods that may be used by doctors to treat patients who do not respond to drug or other therapy.
- Explain the advantages of group therapy and self-help groups for treating disorder.
- Evaluate the procedures and goals of community mental health services.
- Summarize the ways that scientists evaluate the effectiveness of psychological, behavioural and community service approaches to preventing and reducing disorders.
- Summarize which types of therapy are most effective for which disorders.
