Settings
Settings in psychology?
Inpatient and outpatient.
Academic institutions
Corporate
Community
Prisons and Courtrooms
Halfway houses
Outpatient treatment- what is it?
The client goes to a session but leave after.
Community setting- where?
group homes, NGOs, correction centres, non-profit organizations, mosques, and churches
Different fields in psychology?
Counseling, clinical, addiction, couples and families, child and adolescents, educational, school, rehabilitation, neuropsychology, forensic, organizational, sports, and community
Addiction- what does this field involve?
The application of psychological treatment of addiction stemming from the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances (e.g., nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin) or behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling)
Inpatient treatment- what is it?
Hospitalization for longterm treatments/self harm/ suicidality + need for constant physical and psych support
Outpatient- where?
Mental Health Clinics/ Centers/ Tele-health (virtual)
Prison/courtroom setting- where/what?
testifying as expert witness in court rooms, maximum security prison visits
What is counseling? What kind of work does it involve?
The study and practice of helping people of all ages improve their well-being and enhance their capacities to live better lives.
Counseling psychologists will work with those suffering from mental health challenges in an attempt to resolve crises and work toward a healthier lifestyle.
Addiction- aim of treatment?
cessation/ reduction of use
improvement of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior.
Inpatient- where?
Hospitals and mental institutions
Outpatient treatment modalities?
CBT, psychodynamic, DBT, group therapy...
Lab setting- what and where?
for research purposes. Usually inside a university or a medically-based organization.
Clinical psychology- what is it and what are the different types?
The study, assessment, and treatment of illnesses relating to mental health and disabilities.
applied and non-applied clinical psychology
What does couples/family therapy focus on?
emotions, thoughts and behaviors of individuals, couples and families in relationships and in the broader environment in which they function
Disorders?
eating disorders, depressive, psychotic, addiction, suicide, and self-harm
Academic setting/institutions- where?
Schools and universities
Half way houses- what are they?
for addiction and rehabilitation. Transitional living facility to help recover from drugs and substance abuse
what is applied clinical psychology?
Applied clinical psychology deals with the application of psychology to real-world situations in different sectors.
Child/adolescent therapy?
treating psychological, cognitive, emotional, developmental, behavioral issues, biological vulnerabilities, behavioral, psychologial, mental, emotional, developmental, and family problems, cognitive deficits, trauma and loss, health related problems, stress and coping related to developmental change, problems in social context @ children/ adolescents
What do inpatient programs involve?
evaluation and assessment, group therapy, individual sessions, psychiatric sessions, medical support, and rehabilitation.
Corporate- where?
within the corporate offices or referred externally to private clinics
Counseling vs Clinical psychology- who do they treat/therapies?
Individual, Couples & Family Therapies
Children, Adolescents & Adults
what is non applied clinical psychology?
less hands on with patients and focuses instead on the theory and research behind individual behavior and thoughts.
In simple terms, non-applied psychology involves research, while applied psychology transfers to the results from the research into real-life situations.
Educational psychology?
The study of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and social processes that occur during the learning process.
Educational psychologists also explore how individual differences in motivation, intelligence, and environment play a role in the learning process.
The scientific study of human learning