Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1395 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Psychotherapy
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The idea
Psychotherapy is treatment of psychological disorders through structured interaction with a trained therapist.
In practice
A course of weekly sessions targets specific symptoms with a defined method and measurable goals.
Where people slip
Psychotherapy is a family of methods with different evidence bases. Asking which therapy is the useful question.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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