Students are introduced to the treatment of psychological disorders through an overview of the perspectives used by therapists of different treatment orientations such as behavioral, humanistic, psychoanalytic /psychodynamic, Gestalt, cognitive-behavioral, and pharmacological approaches.
The mode of the therapy may be on a one-on-one basis, or within the context of a group, Therapy may also take place as outpatient basis or within a hospital or other institutional setting. Students are also exposed to the research that has been done to assess the effectiveness of different therapeutic techniques.
Additionally, students are exposed to prevention and intervention techniques offered at the comm Chapter level. Such services include educational programs, crisis intervention, telephone hot lines, and counseling.