Week 14 Lesson: Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders

"What comes to mind when you think about therapy for psychological problems? You might picture someone lying on a couch talking about his childhood while the therapist sits and takes notes, à la Sigmund Freud. But can you envision a therapy session in which someone is wearing virtual reality headgear to conquer a fear of snakes?

In this chapter, you will see that approaches to therapy include both psychological and biological interventions, all with the goal of alleviating distress. Because psychological problems can originate from various sources—biology, genetics, childhood experiences, conditioning, and sociocultural influences—psychologists have developed many different therapeutic techniques and approaches. The Ocean Therapy program shown in Figure 16.1 uses multiple approaches to support the mental health of veterans in the group." (OpenStax Psychology 2e, 2020).

Chapter 15 PPT: Psychological Disorders

Spielman, R.M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M.D. (2020). Psychology 2e. OpenStax. Houston TX.

Chapter 15 Notes: Psychological Disorders

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