Clinical Psychology - Exam 1 Study Guide 2023 Update

Clinical Psychology - Exam 1 Study Guide 2023 Update Clinical Psychology - Involves rigorous study and applied practice directed toward understanding and improving the psychological facts of the human experience, including but not limited to issues or problems of behavior, emotions, or intellect Scientist-practitioner model (Boulder model) - Psychotherapy and research blend Practitioner-scholar model (Vial model) - More training in applied clinical skills and less focus on research (PsyD) Clinical Scientist model - very strong research model Three Graduate program models - Clinical Scientist model, Practitioner-scholar model, and Scientist-practitioner model Predoctoral internship - One year but documented in hours; best are APA approved) Postdoctoral internship - One year under licensed psychologist Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) - Minimum score is 500 (35% do not pass first time) Compare PhD programs to PsyD programs - - PhD: Research emphasis - PsyD: Enroll more students, Accept students with lower GRE scores and GPAs, have less funding for students - Graduate students who pursue practice-related careers rather than academic or research-related careers Requirements for being licensed as a clinical psychologist - - Ph.D. or Psy.D - Postdoctoral training (one year under licensed psychologist - EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) minimum score is 500 (35% do not pass first time) - Continuing education units (attending workshops, taking courses, undergoing additional specialized training, passing exams over specific readings, etc) Primary area of employment of the clinical psychologist - - Private Practice (most common) Hospitals Medical Settings Community Mental Health Centers Universities Veterans Affairs What clinical psychologists do for employment? - Continues...