CLP 4134 Lecture 1: Lecture Notes- All Semester
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Clp4134- introduction to clinical child/ pediatric psychology lecture notes. The goal of ps(cid:455)(cid:272)holog(cid:455) as a field is to (cid:862)stud(cid:455) a(cid:374)d u(cid:374)de(cid:396)sta(cid:374)d(cid:863) (cid:271)eha(cid:448)io(cid:396) Apply scientific knowledge of psychological services across the lifespan. Apa- (cid:862)i(cid:374)teg(cid:396)ates s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e, theo(cid:396)(cid:455) a(cid:374)d p(cid:396)a(cid:272)ti(cid:272)e to u(cid:374)de(cid:396)sta(cid:374)d, p(cid:396)edi(cid:272)t, a(cid:374)d alle(cid:448)iate 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 lifespan, in varying cultures a(cid:374)d at all so(cid:272)ioe(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)i(cid:272) le(cid:448)els. (cid:863) D: uf clinical psychology program, neuropsychology, emotion neuroscience, health psychology, child/clinical psychology. Psychiatry: medical school training emphasizing the basic sciences (biology, chemistry, etc. , less emphasis on therapy, can prescribe medication. Traditionally: work with patients with mild to moderate clinical symptoms or adjustment difficulties, often conduct career and educational counseling, typical setting: university counseling center. Traditionally: work with educators to address academic, social, behavioral, and emotional needs of children within the school setting.