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Intro to Clinical Psychology-Exam 1 Study
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Accreditation - answer✔designation bestowed by the APA on psychological training programs that meet
acceptable training standards
clinical practicum - answer✔training experience designed to build specific clinical skills (assessment,
psychotherapy, etc). often, these are combined with academic content, or theory, with practical
experience
clinical psychologist - answer✔member of profession devoted to understanding and treating individuals
affected by a variety of emotional, behavioral, and/or cognitive difficulties. may be involved in
numerous activities, including psychotherapy, assessment and diagnosis, teaching, supervision,
research, consultation, and administration
clinical science model - answer✔clinical psychology training model that emphasizes empirically
supported approaches to assessment, prevention, and clinical intervention. arose from concerns that
clinical psychology was not firmly grounded in science
clinical social workers - answer✔mental health professional trained in psychiatric diagnosis and in
individual and group psychotherapy. 2-year master's degree. intensely involved in the day-to-day lives of
their patients and focus more on the social and factors contributing to their patients' difficulties
counseling psychologists - answer✔psychologists whose interests and activities overlap significantly with
those of clinical psychologists. provide individual and group psychotherapy for normal or moderately
maladjusted individuals and have offered educational and occupational counseling
doctoral degree - answer✔degree that requires training beyond the master's degree. in clinical
psychology you can get this degree by 4 years of graduate training in assessment, diagnosis,
psychotherapy, and research, plus a 1-year internship
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - answer✔test frequently required of applicants to graduate
training programs. assesses quantitative, verbal, and analytical abilities
health psychologists - answer✔psychologists whose research or practical work focuses on the
prevention of illness, the promotion and maintenance of good health, or the treatment of individuals
with diagnosed medical conditions
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internship - answer✔intensive clinical experience required of all clinical psychology students and usually
occurring at the very end of their graduate training
master's degree - answer✔an advanced degree, usually obtained after 2 years of graduate work
paraprofessionals - answer✔individuals (ex. crisis hotline workers) who have been trained to assist
professional mental health workers
professional schools - answer✔schools offering advanced training in psychology that emphasizes
competence in assessment and psychotherapy over competence in research, majority aren't APA
accredited
psy. d. degree - answer✔advanced degree in psychology that is emerging as an alternative to traditional
research oriented Ph.D, clinical focused, higher acceptance rate, lower % get financial assistance and
internships
psychiatrist - answer✔a physician with intensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of
mental disorders. because of their medical backgrounds psychiatrists may prescribe behavior or
psychological distress
psychological clinical - answer✔a clinic operated by a clinical psychology training program and staffed by
clinical students, faculty, and others. provides a setting for clinical students to gain practical experience
by offering assessment, therapy, and consultation services to the public
qualifying examination - answer✔an examination required of all clinical psychology students, usually in
their third year of training. the function of this exam is to ensure the student's academic competence
rehabilitation psychologists - answer✔psychologists whose practice focuses upon individuals with
physical or cognitive disabilities. often work in general or rehabilitation hospitals and they help
individuals with disabilities dies with the psychological, social, and environmental ramifications of their
conditions
school psychologists - answer✔work with educators to promote the intellectual, social, and emotional
growth of school-age children. evaluate children with special needs, developing interventions or
programs to address these needs, consulting with teachers and administrators about issues of school
policy
scientist-practitioner model of training - answer✔the predominant training philosophy in clinical
psychology today, is based on the idea that clinical psychologists should integrate their roles of scientist
and practitioner
theoretical orientations - answer✔the theoretical framework that a psychologist relies on to
conceptualize and treat clients' problems (type of therapy)
clinical psychology integrates - answer✔science, theory, and practice
