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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Psychotherapy

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from Wikipedia on psychotherapy that explains what it is, its history, the different types and methods, and discusses the issue of assessing the efficacy of treatment.
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Article
Other

Psychology Info: What Is a Psychologist?

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the definition of a psychologist and clarification of the many roles played out in that profession.
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Website
Other

Psychotherapy Guild: Professional Disciplines

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Psychotherapy Guild, lists and describes various types of professionals who practice psychotherapy.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Social Anxiety Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage about the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on social anxiety disorder and answer the follow-up questions.
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Activity
Other

Psychological Treatment Services: Group Therapy

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of two general types of group therapy and the characteristics of each.
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Activity
Other

Group Psychotherapy: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful information regarding psychotherapy, how it works, who can benefit, expectations, and technical details of this form of therapy.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Beyond Science?: Healing Touch

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use the scientific method to investigate the claims of "energy field" therapists. Design an investigation to study the claims of biomagnetic therapy.