10 Questions
What did Lightner Witner envision clinical psychology as?
A discipline with similarities of medicine, education, and sociology
What is the main focus of clinical psychology according to the American Psychological Association (APA)?
On various aspects of human functioning across the lifespan and different cultures
What level of degree is typically required in clinical psychology?
Doctoral degree in Psychology
Which model in clinical psychology emphasizes a strong scientific method and empirically clinical approach?
Clinical Scientist Model
Where do psychologists in clinical psychology commonly work?
In private practice
What did Lightner Witmer originally define clinical psychology as having similarities to?
Medicine, education, and sociology
How are clinical psychologists different from psychiatrists, according to the text?
Psychiatrist
What types of research or clinical experience would be most valuable for an undergraduate who hopes to become a clinical psychologist?
Psychological research and clinical experience
To what extent should graduate programs use the GRE as an admission criterion for graduate school in clinical psychology, based on the text?
Not at all
How much continuing education should licensed clinical psychologists be required to undergo based on the text?
Workshops, courses, and readings
Learn about the foundational work of Lightner Witner, the first to operate a psychological clinic and envision clinical psychology as a discipline with similarities to medicine, education, and sociology. Explore how clinical psychology studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological problems or disorders.
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