Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: A Special Case
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: A Special Case Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Recognize the goal of substance-related and addictive disorders treatment Discuss what makes for effective treatment Describe how comorbid disorders are treated Addiction is often viewed as a chronic disease (Figure 16.18). The choice to use […]
Treatment Modalities
Treatment Modalities Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Distinguish between the various modalities of treatment Discuss benefits of group therapy Once a person seeks treatment, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, they have an intake done to assess their clinical needs. An intake is the therapist’s first meeting with the client. The […]
Types of Treatment
[print-me alt=”Click icon to print this section” target=”h2,p”/] Purpose Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Distinguish between psychotherapy and biomedical therapy Recognize various orientations to psychotherapy Discuss psychotropic medications and recognize which medications are used to treat specific psychological disorders Types of Treatment One of the goals of […]
Mental Health Treatment: Past and Present
Mental Health Treatment: Past and Present Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain how people with psychological disorders have been treated throughout the ages Discuss deinstitutionalization Discuss the ways in which mental health services are delivered today Distinguish between voluntary and involuntary treatment Before we explore the various […]
Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe the nature of personality disorders and how they differ from other disorders List and distinguish between the three clusters of personality disorders Identify the basic features of borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder, and the factors that are […]
Disorders in Childhood
Disorders in Childhood Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe the nature and symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder Discuss the prevalence and factors that contribute to the development of these disorders Most of the disorders we have discussed so far are typically diagnosed in […]
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative Disorders Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe the essential nature of dissociative disorders Identify and differentiate the symptoms of dissociative amnesia, depersonalization/ derealization disorder, and dissociative identity disorder Discuss the potential role of both social and psychological factors in dissociative identity disorder Dissociative disorders are characterized by […]
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Recognize the essential nature of schizophrenia, avoiding the misconception that it involves a split personality Categorize and describe the major symptoms of schizophrenia Understand the interplay between genetic, biological, and environmental factors that are associated with the development of schizophrenia Discuss […]
Mood and Related Disorders
Mood and Related Disorders Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Distinguish normal states of sadness and euphoria from states of depression and mania Describe the symptoms of major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder Understand the differences between major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder, and identify two subtypes […]
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe the nature and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder Identify the risk factors associated with this disorder Understand the role of learning and cognitive factors in its development Extremely stressful or traumatic events, such as combat, natural disasters, and […]
