Contemporary Psychology: Psychological Treatment in a Hospital Setting
VIDEO: Hospital based psychiatry departments tend to address a variety of problems in several fields. First, the department is usually divided into different units depending on the severity of the condition that is presented by the patient. Inpatient units usually serve patients whose conditions are more severe. Such patients are usually those who present a potential danger to themselves and/or others. If a new patient is screened and hospital staff members find that the patient has either suicidal or homicidal tendencies that he/she is likely to act on, the patient will be admitted to an inpatient unit.
Contemporary Psychology: The Facts of Psychological Assessments
VIDEO: Dr. Gideon Freudenthal speaks with Dr. Barbara Principe about the trends and stigma of Psychological Assessment in this inaugural episode of Contemporary Psychology. Dr. Principe addresses many of the questions & concerns parents may have when their children are recommended for assessment.
