Intro To Clinical Psych Flashcards
specialized branch of psychology that focuses on assessing, diagnosing, and
treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
Clinical Psychology
involves applying psychological principles to understand, predict, and alleviate maladaptive
behavior, emotional discomfort, and cognitive dysfunction.
Clinical Psychology
Concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness and
psychological distress.
Clinical Psychology
Involves the systematic gathering of information about an individual’s psychological functioning,
including their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences.
Assessment
refers to the identification of a specific mental health disorder or condition based on the
signs and symptoms presented by the individual, as well as information obtained through assessment.
Diagnosis
Involves implementing interventions aimed at alleviating or managing the symptoms
of a diagnosed mental health disorder and promoting overall psychological well-being.
Treatment
refers to efforts aimed at reducing the incidence or severity of
mental health problems before they occur or worsen.
Prevention
Who establishes the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig, Germany.
Wilhelm Wundt
Wilhelm Wundt establishes the first psychology laboratory at the _____
Leipzig, Germany
founds the first psychological clinic at the University of Pennsylvania. His clinic
focuses on applying psychological principles to address learning difficulties and behavioral problems in
children, laying the foundation for clinical psychology as a distinct field.
Lightner Witmer
Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and other psychoanalysts develop influential theories on the
unconscious mind, psychosexual development, and the role of childhood experiences in shaping adult
behavior. Freud’s work, in particular, popularizes psychoanalysis as a therapeutic approach.
Early 1900s
Wilhelm Wundt establishes the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig, Germany. This
event marks the beginning of experimental psychology, emphasizing the scientific study of human behavior
and cognition.
1879
Lightner Witmer founds the first psychological clinic at the University of Pennsylvania. Witmer’s clinic
focuses on applying psychological principles to address learning difficulties and behavioral problems in
children, laying the foundation for clinical psychology as a distinct field.
1896
emerges as a dominant school of thought in psychology, with pioneers such as
John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner focusing on observable behaviors and the principles of conditioning.
Watson’s famous “Little Albert” experiment demonstrates classical conditioning principles.
Behaviorism
Behaviorism emerges as a dominant school of thought in psychology, with pioneers such as
John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner focusing on observable behaviors and the principles of conditioning.
Watson’s famous “Little Albert” experiment demonstrates classical conditioning principles.
1920s-1930s
