PSYC 3330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Working Time, Multiple Choice, Continuing Education
19 Apr 2016
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Term first used by lightner witmer in 1907; first to operate a psychological clinic. Clinical psychologist: person whose work with others involved aspects of treatment, education and interpersonal issues. Branch that studies, assess and treats people with psychological problems or disorder: many def"ns focus on problems; don"t involve strengths. Most enter with bachelor"s, some with master"s degree. Alberta - no difference btwn master"s and doctorate. Practicum - where students start to accumulate supervised experience doing clinical work. 6 months - year and a half. Greater clinical responsibilities and obtain supervised experience on a full-time basis. Most common specialty areas: clinical child, clinical health, forensic, family, clinical neuropsychology. Created in 1949 at a conference in boulder, colorado of directors of clinical psych training programs. Training in clinical psychology should jointly emphasize practice and research: graduates should be able to competently practice and conduct research. Scientist-practitioner model - used to label 2-pronged approach. Created in 1973 in a conference in vail, colorado.
