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PSYC 242 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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idiographic approach - ANSWER an approach in clinical psychology toresearch emphasizing or revealing the unique qualities of a person
-psychologists tailor treatment to people based on their needs
nomothetic approach - ANSWER an approach in clinical psychology to
research emphasizing the determination of similarities or common
qualities among people
-based on idea that laws of averages in groups of people hold across
people, if one treatment works with someone with OCD, then apply that
treatment to everyone
ECT - ANSWER type of therapy that uses electrical impulses to cause a
seizure that induces a "reset" button in the brain
-used for chronic depression, epilepsy
science, theory, practice, understand, predict, alleviate - ANSWER The
APA Division 12 Definition states that the field of clinical psychology
integrates these 3 things
-uses these three things to ___, ___, and ___ maladjustment, disability
and discomfort
-also promotes human adaptation, adjustment and personal
development
personal development - ANSWER concept characterized by the person
leaving in a better position than what you came in with, showing
acceptance
therapy, diagnosis, assessment, teaching/clinical supervision, research,
consultation, administration - ANSWER 7 responsibilities of clinical
psychologists
counseling psychology - ANSWER type of psychology that focuses on:
-less pathology (ex: counseling centers)
, -non-medical orientation
-more likely to emphasize insight-oriented theoretical approach
-focuses more on issues that broadly affect human race like LGBT
issues
clinical psychology - ANSWER type of psychology that focuses on:
-more pathology (ex: inpatient settings)
-medical orientation
-more likely to emphasize behavioral theoretical approach
psychiatrist - ANSWER professionals with some similarities to clinical
psychologists but who are medically trained, able to prescribe
medication, and emphasize the biological aspects of clients' problems
-focus on biological processes
social worker - ANSWER professionals with some similarities to clinical
psychologists but who typically obtain a Master's degree and whose
work emphasizes the social and environmental factors that contribute to
an individual's problems
-more focused on societal factors, child protective services, more of a
role in their patients' lives
school psychologist - ANSWER professionals with some similarities to
clinical psychologists but who work primarily in schools and often
perform psychological and educational testing and conduct interventions
with students
-administers tests to students to find learning disabilities
psychiatric nurse - ANSWER professionals with some similarities to
clinical psychologists
-found more often in hospitals, inpatient outpatient settings
-more focused on biological, trained restraint techniques
boulder, vail, clinical scientist - ANSWER 3 types of graduate models in
clinical psychology
boulder model - ANSWER type of graduate model in clinical psychology
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