St. Francis Preparatory School



Psychological Disorders WebQuestThere are different types of health professionals that one may visit. Here is a list of a few:Counseling PsychologistProvides help in dealing with the common problems of normal living, such as relationship problems, childrearing, occupational choice, and school problems. Typically work in schools, clinics, or other institutionsDegree needed: Master's in counseling, PhD, EdD, or PsyDClinical PsychologistTrained primarily to work with those who have more severe disorders. Usually in private practice or employed by mental health agencies or by hospitals.? Not licensed to prescribe drugs.Degree needed: PhD or PsyDPsychiatristA specialty of medicine: deals with severe mental problems - most often by means of drug therapies. May be in private practice or employed by clinics or mental hospitals.Degree needed: MDPsychoanalystPractitioners of Freudian therapy, Usually in private practiceDegree needed: MD - In the U.S. they are usually Psychiatrists who have taken additional training in psychoanalysis Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner A nursing specialty, licensed to prescribe drugs for mental disorders. May work in private practice, clinics, or hospitalsDegree needed: RN - plus specialty training in mental disorders and prescribing drugsClinical Social WorkerSocial workers with a specialty in dealing with mental disordersDegree needed: MSW (Master of Social Work)Pastoral CounselorA member of a religious order or ministry who specializes in treatment of psychological disorders. Degree needed: variesFor your webquest today, you will visit the websites below and either read the information or watch the video to complete the worksheet for the webquest.Visit the following webpages to complete the Mood Disorders section on your worksheet:Bipolar disorder Affective Disorder the following webpages to complete the Anxiety Disorders section on your worksheet:Generalized Anxiety Disorder Compulsive Disorder Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) the following webpages to complete the Personality Disorders section on your worksheet:Narcissistic Disorder Disorder Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) the following pages to complete the Dissociative Disorders section on your worksheet:Dissociative Identity Disorder (The Extraordinary - Multiple Personality Disorder) (DID Dissociative Identity Disorder - Part 1)Dissociative Fugue ................
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