PS381 Lecture Notes - Army Beta, Biology Of Depression, Thematic Apperception Test
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Apa definition: the field of clinical psychology integrates science, theory, and practice to understand, predict, and alleviate maladjustment, disability, and discomfort as well as to promote human adaptation, adjustment, and personal development. Clinical psychology focuses on the intellectual, emotional, biological, psychological, social, and behavioural aspects of human functioning across the life span, in varying cultures, and at all socioeconomic levels. Characteristics of clinical psychology: emphasis on science. Empiricism based on research; had been validated; more efficient. Hypothetical constructs-what are the issues that correspond with this person: emphasis on maladjustment, emphasis on individuals (nomethetic vs. idiographic) Activities of clinical psychologists: research, teaching, psychotherapy, psychological assessment, consultation-look to other physicians if you are unsure or don"t specialize in the certain issues, administration. Distinguishing clinical psychology from related professions: psychiatry: people that prescribe medication; medical degree, clinical social work, counseling psychology: get involved with more broad based things, school psychology. Training in clinical psychology: undergraduate preparation. Statistics and research methods: graduate school.
