These samples of Dr. Fernandez' lectures deal with the clinical psychologist as scientist-practitioner. The main content areas are psychological approaches to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health problems. Presented are practical techniques e.g., microcounseling skills for rapport, mental status exam, diagnostic interviewing. Also outlined are major psychological tests or assessment instruments. Under psychotherapy, the topics range from Behavior Modification and Cognitive Therapy through Person-Centered Therapy to Experiential and Emotion-Focused Therapies.
Behavior TherapyThese samples of Dr. Fernandez' lectures deal with physical health problems that are associated with lifestyle and psychological factors. These range from stress and pain to gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes and asthma, cardiovascular disease, cancer, AIDS, obesity, alcoholism, insomnia and sexual dysfunction. Presented for each condition are symptoms, prevalence statistics, cause and mechanism, psychosocial assessment and treatment.
Insomnia Sexual DysfunctionThe workshop sample material deals with the nature of anger, its assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Clips show Dr. Fernandez lecturing, engaging the audience with Q&A, and practical exercises.
APA, San Francisco, 2018 APA, Denver, 2016 Univ North Texas, 2014 Univ California Berkeley, 2014