Psychology and mental health : a report of the institute on education and training for psychological contributions to mental health, held at Stanford University in August, 1955 / edited by Charles R. Strother.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Strother, Charles R., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clinical psychology.

Mental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 154 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Washington D.C. : American Psychological Association, 1956.

Summary:

"This book is a report of the Institute on Education and Training for Psychological Contributions to Mental Health, held at Stanford University in August, 1955 on psychology and mental health. Topics discussed include the following: (1) the role of psychology in the mental health effort; (2) the training needs of psychologists in community mental health programs at state and local levels; (3) the problem of specialization in training; (4) the improvement of practicum training and facilities; (5) training individuals to engage in the therapeutic process; (6) training for research in the mental health field; and (7) problems of departmental organization for an extended mental health program." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Introduction.

The Role of Psychology in the Mental Health Effort.

The Training Needs of Psychologists in Community Mental Health Programs at State and Local Levels.

The Problem of Specialization in Training.

The Improvement of Practicum Training and Facilities.

Training Individuals to Engage in the Therapeutic Process.

Training for Research in the Mental Health Field.

Problems of Departmental Organization for an Extended Mental Health Program.

Summary.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.