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What is the primary focus of clinical psychology?
What is the primary focus of clinical psychology?
- Studying the intellectual and emotional aspects of human functioning
- Providing psychotherapy and education
- Promoting human adaptation and personal development (correct)
- Conducting research and administration
Which of the following is NOT listed as a professional activity of clinical psychologists?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a professional activity of clinical psychologists?
- Psychotherapy
- Education
- Assessment
- Pharmacology (correct)
What is the primary purpose of the practice of clinical psychology according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of the practice of clinical psychology according to the text?
- To promote human adaptation and personal development
- To study normal and abnormal human functioning
- To conduct research, consulting, and administration
- To develop scientifically based assessment strategies and interventions (correct)
Which of the following aspects of human functioning does clinical psychology focus on according to the text?
Which of the following aspects of human functioning does clinical psychology focus on according to the text?
What does the text state is the focus of clinical psychology in dealing with painful experiences?
What does the text state is the focus of clinical psychology in dealing with painful experiences?
What is the primary role of clinical psychologists?
What is the primary role of clinical psychologists?
Who first used the term 'clinical psychology' in print?
Who first used the term 'clinical psychology' in print?
What type of clients did Witmer initially work with at his psychological clinic?
What type of clients did Witmer initially work with at his psychological clinic?
Which field did Witmer envision clinical psychology to have similarities with?
Which field did Witmer envision clinical psychology to have similarities with?
What was the primary focus of the York Retreat established by William Tuke?
What was the primary focus of the York Retreat established by William Tuke?
What was Philippe Pinel's significant contribution to the field of mental health?
What was Philippe Pinel's significant contribution to the field of mental health?
According to the definition, what does the field of Clinical Psychology strive to recognize?
According to the definition, what does the field of Clinical Psychology strive to recognize?
