PS381 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Mental Health Professional, Group Psychotherapy, Psychopathology
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The field of clinical psychology integrates: science, theory, practice. Helps us understand and alleviate discomfort and dysfunction. Promotes human adaptation, adjustment, and personal development. Factors across the life span, in varying cultures and at all socioeconomic levels. Regards psychopathology as a mental illness that can be remedied with a medical treatment (i. e. medication) Required medical degree in addition to a residency in psychiatry. Psychiatrists can be referred to as medical physicians. Declining field: prescription privileges, decrease in interest, perceived lack of prestige. Traditionally work with normally or maladjusted individuals. Historically focuses on educational or career counseling. Currently represent wide range of theoretical orientations and treat clients across the life span. In general provides the following services: preventative treatment, consultation, development of outreach programs, vocational counseling, short-term counseling/therapy from one to fifteen sessions. Twice as many applicants as counseling programs. Average gre scores of accepted students slightly higher.
