Treatment Flashcards
What is Pharmacotherapy, Psychopharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy
Pharmacotherapy = prescribing and managing medication
Psychopharmacotherapy = prescribing psychotropic medications
psychotherapy = talk therapy
What is a common misconception about about psychotherapy
That it only involves talking when it also involves relaxation exercises, role play simulations, and homework assignments
What are Psychiatrists
Medical doctors that are specialized in assessing assessing and treating psychological disorders.
They pay special attention to how physical conditions affect mental health and often prescribe medications
What are psychiatric nurse practitioners
Nurses with advanced training and education who are able to prescribe medications
What are psychologists
Those who have a doctorate (ph D) and are qualified to diagnose and treat disorders
They are trained to consume research as well as provide psychotherapy
What are the three main areas of specialization for psychologists
Clinical psychology, counselling psychology, and school psychology
Who do counselling psychologists work with
Individuals who currentlyfind it difficult to cope with and adjust to life crisis’s and stressors
What is the focus of school psychologists
Mental health needs of children and adolescents in the learning environment
What is the role of clinical psychologists?
Treating individuals with more severe mental health concerns and to a variety of populations in different settings
What did reformers like Philippe Pinel and Dorothea dix argue for
They argued for more humane treatment for mental illness and that the main focus should be to improve psychological symptoms and allow individuals to return to their lives outside the institution
What is the medical model
The idea that psychological disorders could be treated and cured like other medical conditions
What changed the treatment of psychological disorders and is considered to be the true end of institutionalizations ?
The introduction of psychiatric medications
What has undergone research and been shown to consistently improve. Patient outcomes
Evidence - based mental health treatments
What is the “efficacy” and the “effectiveness” of a treatment
The efficacy of treatment shows that therapy to work under strictly controlled laboratory conditions.
The effectiveness of treatment shows that therapy to work in the real world
What is the purpose of mental Health training programs
To ensure that future mental health providers are trained to practice evidence-based treatments
