What is Clinical Psychology? Flashcards
What does the field of clinical psychology integrate?
- science
- theory
- practice
What is clinical psychology?
- Helps us understand and alleviate discomfort and dysfunction
- Promotes human adaptation, adjustment, and personal development
What does clinical psychology focus on?
- Intellectual
- Emotional
- Biological
- Psychological
- Social
- Behavioral factors across the life span, in varying cultures and at all socioeconomic levels.
What are the closely related mental health professions in clinical psychology?
- Psychiatry
- Counseling Psychologists
- Clinical Social Workers
- School Psychologists
- Health Psychologists
- Rehabilitation Psychologists
- Psychiatric Nurses
- Non-regulated therapist or psychotherapist
- Clinical Psychologists
What are the differences between clinical and counseling doctoral programs?
With clinical there are:
- Twice as many applicants as counseling programs
- Average GRE scores of accepted students slightly higher
- Research focusing on psychological disorders, clinical health psychology, and clinical child and adolescent psychology is more common
With counseling there are:
- Higher percentage of ethnic minority students and those with master’s degrees
- Research focusing on minority/cross-cultural issues and vocational testing more common
What is psychiatry?
- rooted in the medical tradition
- regards psychopathology as a mental “illness” that can be remedied with a medical treatment (i.e medication)
- requires medical degree in addition to a residency in psychiatry
- Psychiatrists can be referred to as medical physicians
What is counseling psychology?
- Traditionally work with normally or maladjusted individuals
- Historically focused on educational or career counseling
- Currently represent a wide range of theoretical orientations and treat clients across the life span and in general provides the following services:
a. Preventative treatment
b. Consultation
c. Development of outreach programs
d. Vocational counseling
e. Short-term counseling / therapy from one to fifteen sessions
What are clinical social workers?
- Mental health professionals trained in psychiatric diagnosis, individual and group psychotherapy
- Training limited to a 2 year master’s degree
Intensely involved in the day-to-day lives of their patients - Focus more on the social and environmental factors that contribute to their patient’s difficulties.
What are school psychologists?
- Psychologists who work with educators to promote the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of school-age children
- Activities may include evaluating children with special needs, developing programs or interventions to address these needs, and consulting with teachers and administrators on school policy
What are health psychologists?
Psychologists whose research or practical work focuses on good health or the prevention of an illness, or the treatment of individuals with diagnosed medical conditions
What are rehabilitation psychologists?
Psychologists who focus on individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities and the ramifications that come along with them
What are psychiatrics nurses?
- Work closely with psychiatrists or clinical psychologists to implement the therapeutic recommendations
- In most states certified nurse practitioners have prescription privileges
What are non-regulated therapists or psychotherapists?
- do not have sufficient educational or licensing requirements mandated by the state and provincial governments to be considered a mental health professional
- Offer services using the title of “therapist”
What are the fundamental skills that must be present in a clinical psychologist?
- Intervention and therapy
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Teaching
- Clinical supervision
- Research
- Consultation
- Program development
- Administration
