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1
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… first coined the term clinical psych in 1907:

- he combined …, … and …

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Lightner Witmer;
med;
education;
sociology

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Lightner Witmer first coined the term clinical psych in 1907:
He combined med, education and sociology
- sociology - …. has a huge impact on …

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society;

psychological disorders

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…, … and … people with psych disorders

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studying; assessing; treating

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studying, assessing, and treating people with psych disorders:

  • study - ….
  • assess - …
  • treat clients with different …, some people … in different diagnoses
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research;
diagnose clients;
DSM diagnoses;
specialize

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clinical psych uses …

psychology is a …

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scientific method;

“soft” science

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integrating … and … to understand and help clients …

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science; theory;

help themselves

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integrating science and theory to understand and help clients help themselves:

  • promote clients’ …, …
  • understanding scientifically what’s … to help clients
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adaptation;
adjustment;
occurring in their brains

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clinical psychs look at …, …, … ability

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intellectual; emotional; biological

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clinical psychs look at intellectual, emotional, biological ability:

  • … towards certain illnesses
  • looking at how clients …
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biologically predisposed;

interpret these things

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  • looking at …

- Dr. Lamorte doesn’t think … is the cause of psych disorders - … experience is more important

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life span;
childhood;
present moment

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different training:

- boulder model: emphasizing both … and … (i.e. … + …); … is needed

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practice;
research;
clinical work; research;
PhD (doctor of philosophy)

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different training:

- vail model: …, write …, etc and …

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study; textbooks; practice clinically

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different training:

- vail model: requires …, which is a more specialized … for … and … people

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Psy. D (doctor pof psychology);
doctorate;
therapists; clinically oriented

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different training:

- clinical scientist model: trains towards …, requires a …

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research only;

PhD

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(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)
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research; practice;
specific classes;
work with them; research; TA; field work

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(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. …, …)
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research;
clinically relevant;
interning;
field work courses

17
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(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 …
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GRE; 
grad programs; 
why you want to go into psych; 
help people; 
people help themselves
18
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(Grad school for clinical psych)

  • prepare for an …
  • consider your long-term goals - where do you wanna be in 10 years? …, …, …, etc
A

interview;
therapy;
research;
teaching

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(internships) 
predoctoral
- before ..., working in ... after ...
- ... hours gained here 
- basically like an ...
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doctorate; 
field; 
schoolwork; 
supervision; 
apprenticeship
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(internships) 
postdoctoral 
- after ..., working in ... 
- still ... but more ...
- ...
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doctorate; 
clinical setting; 
supervision; 
independent; 
specialized
21
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(getting licensed)

  • can get one on …/… level
  • grad degree from …, … and take …
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masters/doctorate;
accredited university;
internships;
licensing exams

22
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(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
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exams;
state you want to practice in;
continuing education

23
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where do clinical psychs work?

  • it’s …
  • … - majority work in this setting
A

varied;

private practice

24
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where do clinical psychs work?

- … work, … work, …, …

A

hospital;
group home;
intake clinician;
outpatient therapist

25
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where do clinical psychs work?

  • … - … or …
  • … and ….
A

universities;
research; teaching;
psychiatric; general hospitals

26
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where do clinical psychs work?

- … (…) –> …

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community mental health centers; CMHCs;

outpatient therapy

27
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What do clinical psychs do?
- … is most common
other common professional activities:
- …/… to know how to treat clients

A

psychotherapy;

diagnosis/assessment

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What do clinical psychs do?
other common professional activities:
- …/… - … other clinical psychs
- …/… (i.e. …)

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teaching/supervision;
supervising;
research/writing; publishing

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How are clinical psychs different from other professionals?
counseling psychologists:
- do …, see …
- see more … people - people that work, go to school, etc

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counseling; clients;

higher functioning

30
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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 …

A

group homes;

disabled

31
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How are clinical psychs different from other professionals? 
psychiatrists
- medical doctors who ... 
- Psy. Ds and PhDs don't ... 
- psychiatrists don't do ...
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prescribe psych meds;
prescribe meds;
talk therapy

32
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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

A 
masters; 
school system; 
intellectual; 
social; 
emotional; 
developmental
33
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How are clinical psychs different from other professionals? 
school psychologists: 
- work on ... teams
- ... addressed here
- also focused on ... like ...
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child study;
intellectual disabilities;
psychological testing; IQ tests

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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 ...
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MA;
doctorate;
therapy/counseling;
research

35
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How are clinical psychs different from other professionals?
licensed professional counselors:
- can specialize in anything - …, …, …, … vs. … –> based on personal preference and …/…

A 
career; 
school; 
family; 
high-functioning vs low-functioning; 
career objectives/goals

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