PSYCH 156A Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Autonomic Nervous System, Identity Crisis, Comorbidity
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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. Integrate science and practice: what makes clinical psychology different than other types of psych, apply integrated knowledge, alleviate suffering and promote. Requirements of clinical psychologists: phd or psyd from accredited program, more psyds are granted than phds, phd focus on research, clinical internship, accrue clinical hours. Licensure (eppp is national, also state tests: usually takes about 6 months to prepare, good character--letters of rec and absence of ethical or legal violations, must know and follow the apa ethic code, continuing education, formal & informal. Clinical psychology phd programs: very competitive programs, many strong phd programs admit 8% of applicants--one of the most competitive phd programs (yale) admitted 1. 5, psyd programs admit closer to 50%
