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Clinical Psychology Midterm- Chapter 1-10
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clinical psychology - Answer✔️✔️-first used in 1907 by Lightner Witmer
Originally defined as similar to medicine, education, and sociology
recent def- by the APA Div 12
-Rigorous study
-Applied practice
-Understanding and improving psychological facets of the human
experience of behavior, emotions, or intellect.
APA Division 12 Definition of Clinical Psychology - Answer✔️✔️-The field
of Clinical Psychology integrates science, theory, and practice to
understand, predict, and alleviate maladjustment, disability, and
discomfort as well as to promote human adaptation, adjustment, and
personal development.
Clinical Psychology focuses on the intellectual, emotional, biological,
psychological, social, and behavioral aspects of human functioning across
the life span, in varying cultures, and at all socioeconomic levels.
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Commonalities among most training programs in psychology -
Answer✔️✔️--Doctoral degree
-Most enter with bachelor's, some with master's degree
-Required coursework
-Thesis/dissertation
-Predoctoral internship
In recent decades, specialty tracks have emerged, including: - Answer✔️✔️-
oChild
oHealth
oForensic
oFamily
oNeuropsychology
scientist-practitioner model (boulder model) - Answer✔️✔️-balancing
practice and science
-Created in 1949 at a conference of directors of clinical psychology training
programs held in Boulder, Colorado
-Emphasizes both practice and research
-Graduates should be able to competently practice (e.g., therapy,
assessment) and conduct research
-A balanced approach
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Practitioner-Scholar (Vail) Model - Answer✔️✔️-leaning towards practice
-Created in 1973 at a conference in Vail, Colorado
-Emphasizes practice over research
-Yields the PsyD degree (not the traditional PhD)
-Higher acceptance rates and larger classes
Clinical Scientist Model - Answer✔️✔️-A training model that encourages
rigorous training in empirical research methods and the integration of
scientific principles into clinical practice.
-Emerged in 1990s, primarily as a reaction against the trend toward
practice represented by Vail model
-Richard McFall's 1991 "Manifesto for a Science of Clinical Psychology"
sparked this movement
-A subset of PhD institutions who strongly endorse empiricism and science
-Tend to train researchers rather than practitioners
What model is this??
"...graduates function in a variety of settings as teachers, researchers, and
providers of clinical services... The program emphasizes the integration of
scientific knowledge and the professional skills and attitudes needed to
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function as a clinical psychologist in academic, research, or applied
settings." - Answer✔️✔️-Boulder Model Example
What model is this??
"As a professional school, our focus is not strictly on research and theory,
but on preparing students to become outstanding practitioners, providing
direct service to help individuals and organizations thrive." - Answer✔️✔️-
vail/ practitioner & scholar
What model is this??
"Indiana University's Clinical Training Program is designed with a special
mission in mind: To train first-rate clinical scientists... applicants with
primary interests in pursuing careers as service providers are not likely to
thrive here." - Answer✔️✔️-Clinical scientist
Postdoctoral Internship - Answer✔️✔️--Takes place after the doctoral degree
is awarded
-Typically lasts 1-2 years
-Still supervised, but more independence
-Often specialized training
-Often required for state licensure
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