This continuing education manual provides an advanced scholarly synthesis of mental and behavioral health concepts relevant for licensed psychologists. It covers historical and theoretical foundations, key contemporary conceptual models, empirical evidence on prevalence and treatment, psychological mechanisms linking stressors to outcomes, the mental health severity spectrum, relevant system-level forces, and clinical implications for practice. The course equips psychologists with up-to-date integrative knowledge essential for ethical and effective care.

Licensed Psychologists Graduate-Level Clinicians Clinical Psychologists

Program Objectives

Describe 3 historical foundations of mental and behavioral health concepts across eras of psychological science and practice

Identify 4 key conceptual models explaining mental health conditions including diathesis-stress and biopsychosocial frameworks

Summarize 3 psychological pathways linking environmental and biological stressors to mental health outcomes

Explain 3 system-level factors affecting mental and behavioral health care delivery and outcomes