TransfermaticPSYT at Porterville College

    PSYT P030E - Therapeutic Methods

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    Prerequisite: Appropriate standing in the Psychiatric Technician Program or evaluation of skills and knowledge as outlined per the Program Policy of Granting Credit for Previous Education and/or Experience. Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with clinical course PSYT P030F Lecture 36 hours per semester. A study of psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, cognitive- behavioral, and existential-humanistic forms of therapy. The elements of a therapeutic milieu are explained and explored. Special therapies are discussed including purpose, benefits and risks. Group therapy including the process, application and the psychiatric technician's role are explored. Pharmacological therapy is reviewed. (A)