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WHAT IS CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY?  GOALS OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY “The field of Clinical Psychology involves Integrate science & practice research, teaching, and...

WHAT IS CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY?  GOALS OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY “The field of Clinical Psychology involves Integrate science & practice research, teaching, and services relevant to the Apply integrated knowledge to applications of principles, alleviate suffering and promote methods, and procedures health for understanding, predicting, and alleviating cognitive, emotional, Be able to meet these goals for biological, social and clients from a wide range of behavioral maladjustment, backgrounds and in different stages impairment, distress, and in their life discomfort, applied to a wide range of client populations.”  REQUIREMENTS OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) from accredited program More PsyDs are granted than PhDs Clinical internship Accrue clinical hours Often postdoctoral fellowship Clinical or research, depending on career goals  REQUIREMENTS OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS Licensure (EPPP is national, also state tests) Good character Clinicians must know and follow the APA Ethics Code Researchers must follow and follow ethical guidelines regulated by the IRB Continuing education Formal & informal  HOW DO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS SPEND THEIR TIME? HOW PSYCHOLOGISTS SPEND THEIR TIME Treatment: Many different orientations and Evidence-based practice (EBP): Psychological modalities services that integrate the best available research Most commonly individual, but with clinical judgment and can also be family, group, or expertise in the context couples of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences  HOW PSYCHOLOGISTS SPEND THEIR TIME Assessment: The process of collecting information about people’s behavior, problems, unique characteristics, abilities, and intellectual functioning Assessment is often used to Select treatments Assess treatment progress Provide information in legal setting  HOW PSYCHOLOGISTS SPEND THEIR TIME Research Most distinguishes clinical psychologists from many other practitioners Varies greatly Lab vs. clinic Basic science vs. applied  Research among 3 most important criteria for graduate school admission. Most clinical psychologists don’t pursue research careers – many EMPHASIS never publish a single paper. ON RESEARCH Why is it so emphasized? 1. Clinicians must critically evaluate literature to determine best treatments. 2. Clinicians in academia must supervise student research. EMPHASIS 3. Clinicians in community agencies ON may be asked to evaluate RESEARCH agencies’ programs. 4. Clinicians must critically evaluate success of their own treatments. WHERE PSYCHOLOGISTS SPEND THEIR TIME  HOW ARE PSYCHOLOGISTS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Profession Key differences with clinical psychology Counseling psychologist - More likely to work with less severe clients - More likely to be humanistic in orientation - Same internship, degree, and licensure status School Psychologist - Focus on students; more training in education and development - Frequently conduct psychological testing - Masters or doctorate Psychiatrist - Medical school - Prescribe medication Social Worker - Masters degree* - Emphasis on connecting patients with social services Professional Counselor - Masters degree* - Emphasis on psychotherapy - More likely to work with less severe clients Marriage & Family - Masters degree* Therapist - Focus on psychotherapy with couples and families *Little to no use of research methods and psychological testing  SUMMARY Field emphasizes integration of science & practice Clinical psychologists generally have PhDs or PsyDs and are licensed professionals They spend their time engaged in different combinations of research, teaching, assessment, clinical work, administration, supervision, & consulting