9 Questions
What historical event led to psychologists becoming active in developing tests for the armed forces?
WWII
Who emphasized the importance of using statistics to test the viability of hypotheses in assessment?
Paul Meehl
Which publication from the 1980s was more focused on observable symptoms in mental disorders?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-III)
Who coined the term 'clinical psychology' and opened a clinic to assess and remediate learning difficulties in 1904?
Lightner Witmer
Which psychologist is associated with the Client-centered approach to therapy?
Carl Rogers
Who is known for developing Gestalt therapy as an approach to psychotherapy?
Fritz Perls
'Systematic desensitization' is a therapy approach associated with which psychologist?
Joseph Wolpe
'Rational Emotive Therapy' was developed by which psychologist?
Albert Ellis
'Cognitive Therapy' was pioneered by which psychologist?
Aaron Beck
Study Notes
- About half of mental disorders start before age 14, with 800,000 worldwide suicides annually and 1 in 4 American adults experiencing a mental disorder each year.
- Clinical psychology has evolved to include intervention and prevention, emphasizing evidence-based practices and the importance of research-based services.
- The field has shifted focus towards couples, families, and pharmacological treatments, alongside traditional activities.
- The APA defines clinical psychology as integrating science, theory, and practice to alleviate maladjustment, promote human adaptation, and address various aspects of human functioning.
- Clinical psychologists aim to remove distress, promote adaptation, and understand the interconnectedness of different aspects of human functioning.
- The importance of evidence-based practices in clinical psychology is emphasized, with a focus on empirically proven effective interventions and the avoidance of intuition.
- The history of assessment in clinical psychology includes developments like the DSM-III and the growth of behavioral assessment, with criticisms and advancements in assessment techniques.
Explore the significance of clinical psychology as a discipline, including statistics on mental disorders and suicide rates. Learn about the evolving scope of clinical psychology, from assessment and diagnosis to interventions and prevention strategies.
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