Clinical Psychology Chapter 1

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Clinical Psychology Chapter 1 Definition - The field of psychology integrates assessing, treating, and understanding people with psychological disorders - Promoting the well-being of the human being, with a focus on positive psychology. Linked to a healthy development Education and training in clinical psychology - Variability o Two different degrees o PhD (research and practice, design for students interested in research and clinical work, programs have small class sizes, competitive, low acceptance rate, university psychology department, tend to offer more funding to their students, greater success in placing students in APA and credited internship) o PsyD programs (practice over research, larger class sizes, and higher acceptance rates are often housed in pre-existing professional schools. PsyD programs provide less funding to students, and PsyD has less success in placing students in APA or internships.) - There are some commonalities o All doctoral programs in clinical psychology require a PhD or a PsyD, with a bachelor’s or sometimes a master’s degree. The courses students are to take require practical experience, and all require a master’s...