NSC 4312 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Doctor Of Psychology, Chronic Pain, Psychodynamics
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Clinical and health psychology: what"s in a degree, scientific degreed. Ph. d: considered to be a research degree, was originally psychophysiological, professional degrees- prepares those to have the highest level of training for practice. Psy. d: wanted to mirror the md by pushing out more people to interact with patients, less scientific, m. d. Gets training in application and to have the ability to apply research: theoretical foundations, clinical. Social learning theory: we can learn and observe others. Involves the id, ego and the superego: the unconscious but influences the surface Attachment theory: when growing up how does one attach to the important figures in their life and how does that affect you later in life, clinical heath. Community/public health: look at health issues that have behavioral or social components, for preventative care, treatment foci, clinical. Psychological distress: work individual to help alleviate the distress. Psychiatric disorders: above, must be a disease.
