Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology Course
This course equips mental health practitioners in Ghana with practical skills for assessing, diagnosing, and treating abnormal psychology conditions, emphasizing ethical practices, risk management, and evidence-based interventions for immediate clinical application.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology Course provides a straightforward, hands-on approach to improving your skills in assessing clients, planning treatments, and managing risks. You will gain knowledge in ethical and culturally aware interviewing techniques, structured diagnostic methods, short evidence-based treatments, evaluating suicide and self-harm risks, creating joint safety plans, and developing clear case summaries that you can use right away in everyday clinical practice in Ghana.
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Develop skills
- Ethical interviewing: quickly apply rules on confidentiality, consent, and respect for cultural differences.
- Focused intake skills: conduct 60-minute assessments with proper documentation of risks.
- Diagnostic precision: employ DSM-5 tools to differentiate mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders.
- Brief CBT planning: create 8–12 week treatment plans using behavioural activation, exposure therapy, and motivational interviewing to drive change.
- Suicide risk mastery: pose specific questions and develop collaborative safety plans with clients.
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