What is Resnick's definition of clinical psychology? correct answers The field of clinical psychology involves research, teaching and services to alleviate intellectual, emotional, behavioral, psychological, social and biological maladjustments
Psychiatrist correct answers Medical profession, me...
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What is Resnick's definition of clinical psychology? correct answers The field of clinical
psychology involves research, teaching and services to alleviate intellectual, emotional,
behavioral, psychological, social and biological maladjustments
Psychiatrist correct answers Medical profession, medical model. MD
Psychiatric social work correct answers background history of a person including the existing
problems and conduct family interviews. Masters in Social working
Counseling psychologist correct answers works with normal or moderately mal-adjusted persons.
Interviews and test have gone into private practice
School Psychologist correct answers work with educators to improve the intellectual, social, and
emotional growth of school children
Rehab Psychologist correct answers focus on people physically or cognitively disabled.
Health Psychologist correct answers prevention/treatment of illnesses, before problems begin.
Psychiatric Nurses correct answers work in a hospital, managing the patient's treatment plans.
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Paraprofessionals correct answers assist professional mental health workers. May not have
degree
Mental health counselors correct answers Masters in counseling and license to practice
Most frequent activities of clinical psychologist correct answers Psychotherapy, individual,
groups, couples. Research has increased over the years.
employment sites of clinical psychologist correct answers 1st is private practice, then
hospitals/clinical sites.
Know the difference between the nomothetic and idiographic approaches. correct answers ~
Nomothetic: understanding general principles of behavior of people (groups of ppl)
~ Idographic: understanding individual differences (individual ppl)
Know the training the clinical psychologists undergo. correct answers a. Graduate school (5
years doctoral to be considered clinical psychologist)
i. Training philosophy
ii. Course work: to fulfill the scientist-practitioner model
iii. Practicum work: clinical practice
iv. Research: develop research experience and thesis.
, v. Internship: experience in professional setting
vi. Qualifying examination: preliminary examination or comprehensive exam
Know the difference in research oriented programs vs. practice oriented: correct answers
Research/Teaching typically PhD. Practice is typically PsyD.
What is the GRE? correct answers Graduate school admission test. Required by all schools.
Philippe Pinel correct answers 18th century in France crucial in the development of psychiatry
James M. Cattell: correct answers coined the term "mental illness"
Emil Kraeplin correct answers psychiatrist proposed diagnostic classification of mental illness.
And somatogenic (biological) view of mental illness.
Alfred Binet: correct answers The Binet-Simon Scale aimed to measure intelligence
Lewis Terman correct answers American revision of intelligence test. Stanford-Binet test.
Henry Murray correct answers published the TAT "Thematic Apperception Test"
Lightner Whitmer correct answers father of clinical psychology, 1st clinic to treat children with
learning problems.
Sigmund Freud correct answers psychoanalysis
Welhelm Wundt correct answers father of modern psychology
Know the different intelligence tests, correct answers psychological, aptitude, personality, and
other diagnostic tests. Also, know what they measure:
What is the DSM correct answers Diagnostic Statistical Manual.
Know the science-practioner model correct answers Boulder, union between the art of clinical
intuition and logical empiricism of science. Not much research due to limits.
What is the difference between a Ph.D. and a Psy.D. in clinical psychology? correct answers
~PsyD: emphasizes assessment and therapeutic models. Practice>Research
~PhD: Research, academic teaching, harder.
Be familiar with professional schools (i.e. the degree, training, setting): correct answers no
affiliations to graduate schools. Most of them emphasize clinical functions with little research
orientation. APA does not accredit them. Part time staff.
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