The evolution of Clinical Psychology

Question 1

Lightner Witmer

Answer 1

The father of clinical psychology; founder of school psychology

Question 2

The birth of clinical psychology- intervention

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Sigmund Freud

Question 3

Sigmund Freud

Answer 3

is the first one to systematically develop psychotherapeutic techniques

Question 4

The birth of clinical psychology- assessment

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(1899) Kraeplin

Question 5

Kraeplin

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analyzed symptom similarities and differences among large groups of people; co-occurring symptoms = syndromes

Question 6

WWII and clinical psychology

Answer 6

veteran’s needed counseling; there were not enough ___________ so turned to ______;

Question 7

1940s - 1960s

Answer 7

significant growth in clinical psychology; new therapies emerged (e.g., behavioral and experiential), new tests and first DSM published in 1952

Question 8

First DSM was published in _______

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1952

Question 9

A call for research: Assessment

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1. empirically based behavioral rating scales for children
2. refinement of the MMPI (into the MMPI-II)
3. DSM-III- specific criteria to improve reliability

Question 10

Intervention

Answer 10

CBT: smith et al., meta-analytic review (1980) _________________________

Question 11

Current directions

Answer 11

1. Mcfall’s manifesto
2. Prescription privileges
3. manualized treatment