Explaining and Treating Disorders
Applying psychological approaches to specific disorders: the behavioural approach to phobias, the cognitive approach to depression, and the biological approach to OCD.
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Applying psychological approaches to specific disorders: the behavioural approach to phobias, the cognitive approach to depression, and the biological approach to OCD.
Key Questions
- How does the two-process model explain the acquisition and maintenance of phobias?
- What are the core components of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for depression?
- How effective are drug therapies in treating OCD?
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