1. Section 1: Approaches to Treating psychological disorders
Chapter 13 Lesson 1
Section 1: Approaches to Treating psychological disorders

2. 1. Approaches to Treating Psychological Disorders
relieve suffering of individuals with psychological disorders
Psychological Approach
Clinical Psychology: Psychotherapies
Non-medical
Clinical/Counseling Psychologists, Social Workers
Biological Approach
Biomedical Therapies: esp. Drugs
Psychiatrist (MD)
Sociocultural Approach
Individual as part of a system

3. A. The Psychological Approach to Therapy
Clinical psychology
Psychotherapy

4. B. The Biological Approach to Therapy
Biological therapies, also called biomedical therapies

5. C. The Sociocultural Approach to Therapy
Sociocultural therapies
Paraprofessionals