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Clinical psychologists generate research about human behaviour, seek to apply the results of that research, and engage in individual assessment. Like the members of some other...
The purpose of this document is to outline and describe the philosophy and structure of Harvard University’s Clinical Psychology Program and to provide students with information about the courses, research, and clinical training required to earn a Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology.
Thoroughly updated and revised, the ninth edition of this bestselling textbook introduces students to clinical psychology as a bridge between science and practice.
This article has outlined and discussed the clinical role of psychologists in health care delivery as diagnosticians, therapists, academicians, researchers, and administrators in the era of the biopsychosocial practice.
In this chapter we introduce the field of clinical psychology. We first outline the requirements for becoming a clinical psychologist and discuss the profession’s popularity. Next we describe how clinical psychology relates to other mental health professions. We describe the work activities of most
Description: First edition. | Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2016]- | Series: APA handbooks in psychology | Includes bibliographical references and index. A CIP record is available from the British Library. Chapter 1. Classification of Mental and Behavioral Disorders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.
In this article, we provide an overview of the history of the field of clinical health psychology, as well as current established training requirements and competencies, and models of professional practice within the medical setting.
Witmer envisioned clinical psychology as a discipline with simi-larities to a variety of other fields, specifically medicine, education, and sociology. A clinical psychologist, therefore, was a person whose work with others involved aspects of treatment, education, and interpersonal issues.
In this chapter, we examine the proliferating science and profession of clinical psychology from a cultural and historical perspective. What has happened-the rapid evolution of clinical psychology-what is happening-new trends and developments and what can happen-implications for the future of clinical psychology-form the themes of this chapter.
Adjustment disorders, depression, and anxiety are the most common psychological disorders within a cancer population. Other problems encountered include: post-traumatic stress dis-order; phobic avoidance of treatment; relational problems; sexual dysfunction; and delirium.