Ch. 1 Lecs Flashcards
… first coined the term clinical psych in 1907:
- he combined …, … and …
Lightner Witmer;
med;
education;
sociology
Lightner Witmer first coined the term clinical psych in 1907:
He combined med, education and sociology
- sociology - …. has a huge impact on …
society;
psychological disorders
…, … and … people with psych disorders
studying; assessing; treating
studying, assessing, and treating people with psych disorders:
- study - ….
- assess - …
- treat clients with different …, some people … in different diagnoses
research;
diagnose clients;
DSM diagnoses;
specialize
clinical psych uses …
psychology is a …
scientific method;
“soft” science
integrating … and … to understand and help clients …
science; theory;
help themselves
integrating science and theory to understand and help clients help themselves:
- promote clients’ …, …
- understanding scientifically what’s … to help clients
adaptation;
adjustment;
occurring in their brains
clinical psychs look at …, …, … ability
intellectual; emotional; biological
clinical psychs look at intellectual, emotional, biological ability:
- … towards certain illnesses
- looking at how clients …
biologically predisposed;
interpret these things
- looking at …
- Dr. Lamorte doesn’t think … is the cause of psych disorders - … experience is more important
life span;
childhood;
present moment
different training:
- boulder model: emphasizing both … and … (i.e. … + …); … is needed
practice;
research;
clinical work; research;
PhD (doctor of philosophy)
different training:
- vail model: …, write …, etc and …
study; textbooks; practice clinically
different training:
- vail model: requires …, which is a more specialized … for … and … people
Psy. D (doctor pof psychology);
doctorate;
therapists; clinically oriented
different training:
- clinical scientist model: trains towards …, requires a …
research only;
PhD
(Grad school for clinical psych)
- know your options - … vs. …
- take the appropriate undergrad courses - some programs require …
- get to know profs for letters of rec - … with them (e.g. …, …, take … classes)
research; practice;
specific classes;
work with them; research; TA; field work
(Grad school for clinical psych)
- get … experience if PhD oriented (good for letters of rec too)
- get … experience if interested in being a practitioner (i.e. …, …)
research;
clinically relevant;
interning;
field work courses
(Grad school for clinical psych)
- maximize your … score
- select … wisely
- write an effective personal statement –> talk about … and don’t say you want to … because therapists don’t do this, they help …
GRE; grad programs; why you want to go into psych; help people; people help themselves
(Grad school for clinical psych)
- prepare for an …
- consider your long-term goals - where do you wanna be in 10 years? …, …, …, etc
interview;
therapy;
research;
teaching
(internships) predoctoral - before ..., working in ... after ... - ... hours gained here - basically like an ...
doctorate; field; schoolwork; supervision; apprenticeship
(internships) postdoctoral - after ..., working in ... - still ... but more ... - ...
doctorate; clinical setting; supervision; independent; specialized
(getting licensed)
- can get one on …/… level
- grad degree from …, … and take …
masters/doctorate;
accredited university;
internships;
licensing exams
(getting licensed)
- grad degree from accredited university, internships and take licensing exams –> different … for different professions
- go to grad school in the … bc each state has its own licensing requirements
- … required by most states
exams;
state you want to practice in;
continuing education
where do clinical psychs work?
- it’s …
- … - majority work in this setting
varied;
private practice
where do clinical psychs work?
- … work, … work, …, …
hospital;
group home;
intake clinician;
outpatient therapist
where do clinical psychs work?
- … - … or …
- … and ….
universities;
research; teaching;
psychiatric; general hospitals
where do clinical psychs work?
- … (…) –> …
community mental health centers; CMHCs;
outpatient therapy
What do clinical psychs do?
- … is most common
other common professional activities:
- …/… to know how to treat clients
psychotherapy;
diagnosis/assessment
What do clinical psychs do?
other common professional activities:
- …/… - … other clinical psychs
- …/… (i.e. …)
teaching/supervision;
supervising;
research/writing; publishing
How are clinical psychs different from other professionals?
counseling psychologists:
- do …, see …
- see more … people - people that work, go to school, etc
counseling; clients;
higher functioning
How are clinical psychs different from other professionals?
counseling psychs:
- lower functioning people are people in … - can’t work, can’t go to school, can’t function without drugs/alcohol for example, people who are …
group homes;
disabled
How are clinical psychs different from other professionals? psychiatrists - medical doctors who ... - Psy. Ds and PhDs don't ... - psychiatrists don't do ...
prescribe psych meds;
prescribe meds;
talk therapy
How are clinical psychs different from other professionals?
- social workers: … level trained professionals
~
school psychologists:
- work in …, primarily to look at …, …, … and … capacity of students
masters; school system; intellectual; social; emotional; developmental
How are clinical psychs different from other professionals? school psychologists: - work on ... teams - ... addressed here - also focused on ... like ...
child study;
intellectual disabilities;
psychological testing; IQ tests
How are clinical psychs different from other professionals? licensed professional counselors: - ... level practitioner - many go on to ... as well - focus more on .../..., less so on ...
MA;
doctorate;
therapy/counseling;
research
How are clinical psychs different from other professionals?
licensed professional counselors:
- can specialize in anything - …, …, …, … vs. … –> based on personal preference and …/…
career; school; family; high-functioning vs low-functioning; career objectives/goals
