Week 4: Careers in Mental Health Flashcards
1
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What are regulated professions?
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- controlled by law
- usually provincial regulatory body
- protected titles
2
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What are the requirements for regulated professions?
A
- educational credentials
- registration with the appropriate regulatory body
3
Q
What are examples of regulated professions in mental health?
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- psychotherapist
- teacher
- ECE
- psychologist
- nurse
- occupational therapist
- social worker
4
Q
What are controlled acts?
A
regulated in Ontario under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
5
Q
What are the controlled acts that apply to the mental health field?
A
- communicating a diagnosis
- applying or ordering the application of a form of energy
- prescribing medication
- psychotherapy
6
Q
What can family doctors do?
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- can rule out any physical causes of symptoms
- can prescribe medicine or refer you to mental health professional
7
Q
What can psychiatrists do?
A
can prescribe medicine to treat patients with conditions such as schizophrenia and depression
8
Q
What can psychologists do?
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- can use assessment instruments or psychometric tests to help them make a diagnosis
- use other tests to measure progress of psychological treatments
- don’t prescribe medication
9
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What can social workers do?
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- can offer one-on-one psychotherapy if they meet the criteria of regulatory body in province
- often work with families or in group therapy settings
- touch on psychosocial issues such as poverty and violence
- can also help people find resources within their community
- don’t diagnose mental illnesses or prescribe medication
10
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What can occupational therapists do?
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- don’t diagnose or prescribe medication
- may also offer psychotherapy if they have right training and licensing
11
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What can psychotherapists and mental health counsellors do?
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- can offer psychotherapy to treat stress, relationship difficulties, and various mental disorders
- can offer CBT, marriage counselling and other types of psychotherapy
