Assignment Question
we are exploring psychological disorders and their diagnoses. After reading through Chapters Fifteen and Sixteen of your course text, complete and submit the following. Define the term “psychological disorder”. Three main approaches to treating psychological disorders were discovered by Sigmund Freud (psychoanalytic), Carl Rodgers (humanistic/client-centered), and Aaron Beck (Cognitive Behavior Therapy – CBT):
Apply these three approaches of treatment toward one chosen disorder from the list below. generalized anxiety disorder panic disorder post-traumatic stress disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder major depression bipolar disorder borderline personality disorder
3. Discuss, as a nurse, the importance of having an understanding of psychological disorders, how they present, and their possible treatments.
