Approaches to Clinical Psychology Presentation

Select one of the following disorders:

Depressive disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Create a 12-15 slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you compare and contrast the major approaches to clinical psychology-psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and family systems-in relation to the selected disorder. Address the following items:

Discuss the philosophical origins of each approach.

Identify the goals of each approach.

Describe the techniques and strategies used by each approach.

Explain how each approach affects the treatment strategies for your selected disorder.

Evaluate the effectiveness of each approach, in relation to your selected disorder, based on treatment outcome research.