PSYCH 122C Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Lightner Witmer, Boulder, Colorado, Psych
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Clinical psychology first used in 1907 by lightner witmer. Originally defined as similar to medicine, education, and sociology. Tremendous growth has resulted in a very broad, hard to define field. Brief definitions emphasize the study, assessment, and treatment of people with psychological problems. More detailed definitions are more inclusive and descriptive. Apa division 12 definition of clinical psychology. 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 behavioral aspects of human functioning across the life span, in varying cultures, and at all socioeconomic levels . Commonalities among most training programs: doctoral degree, most enter with bachelor"s, some with master"s degree, required coursework, thesis/dissertation, Specialty tracks - in recent decades, specialty tracks have emerged, including: Balancing practice and science : the scientist practitioner (boulder model) - created in.
