(Optional) Identify common therapeutic interventions related to mental health.

Identification should include

• listing common psychotherapeutic (i.e., individual, group, and family therapies), pharmacological, and medical interventions
• defining each intervention, using medical terminology.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What important steps are taken before therapeutic interventions related to mental health?
• What important steps are used during therapeutic interventions related to mental health?
• What important steps are taken after therapeutic interventions related to mental health?
• What healthcare professionals may be involved in therapeutic interventions related to mental health?
• If someone is experiencing suicidal or homicidal thoughts, what steps should be taken to protect both the patient and the public?
• How do interventions for mentally ill individuals differ from those with physical illnesses? How are they similar?
• How might the presence of a mental illness complicate treatment for a physical ailment?
• What are the benefits and disadvantages for each type of psychotherapy (i.e., individual, group, and family)?