What is Clinical PsychologyLast LectureOutlineLecturePSY 2301 1st Edition Lecture 2What is Clinical PsychologyLast LectureIntroductionOutlineI. What is Clinical Psychology?II. Unifying DefinitionIII. CP emphasizes the integration of…IV. PSYD vs. PHDV. Clinical PsychologyVI. Differentiating Clinical PsychologyLectureI. What is Clinical Psychology?A. The goal of psychology as a field is to “study and understand” behaviorB. Clinical Psychology is the largest sub-discipline of psychologyC. “Clinical Psychology is………..”1. The study of the mental processes2. Study of mental illnesses/disordersII. Unifying DefinitionA. American Psychological Association (APA) Division 12 (out of 58 divisions) – Society of Clinical Psychology1. “The field of Clinical Psychology integrates science, theory, and practice to understand, predict, and alleviate maladjustment, disability, and discomfort as well as to promote humanadaptation, adjustment, and personal development. Clinical Psychology focuses on the intellectual, emotional, biological, psychological, social, and behavioral aspects of human functioning across the entire life span, in varying cultures, and at all socioeconomic levels”These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.2. Clinical Psychology (CP) involves the assessment, treatment, and understanding of psychological and behavioral problems and disorders. CP uses the principles of psychology to betterunderstand, predict, and alleviate intellectual, emotional, psychological, and behavioral disability and discomfort(American Psychological Association, 1981)a. Disorders = internalizationb. Behavior = externalizationIII. CP emphasizes the integration of…A. Science and Research: 2 assumptions1. Determinisma. All events have causes that can be discoveredb. Causes are not random, but follow set of discoverable rules2. Empiricisma. Events must be measurable and observable to studyb. Caveat, we also depend on hypothetical constructs that are difficult to directly observe (e.g., anxiety, self-efficacy)B. Maladjustment1. “abnormal behavior and emotional suffering”C. The Individual1. General principles (nomothetic) are applied to the individual (idiographic)2. Unique perceptions, experiences, environments, biology, etc. D. Helping1. Behavior is not only studied and understood, but clinical psychologists help those with psychological distressIV. PSYD vs. PHDA. 1_More PSYD More PHD_7B. _1_ _2 3_ _4 5_ _7_C. _Pure Practitioner_ _Practitioner-Scholar_ _Scientist-Practitioner_ _Clinical Scientist_1. PSYDa.2. PHD3. Pure Practitionera.4. Practitioner Scholara. Consumer of research5. Scientist-Practitionera. Research and clinical work complement each other6. Clinical Scientista. Apply psychology to researchb. ScienceV. Clinical PsychologyA. Our Training models1. Scientist-Practitioner – most commona. Research informs Clinical, Clinical form hypotheses in Researchb. Boulder Model (from Boulder, Colorado)2. Practitionera. Clinition3. Practitioner-Scholara. Vail Model b. Clinical Psychc. Consumer of researchd. Research informs clinical work4. Clinical Scientista. ResearchB. How we define ourselves1. Practitioners (assessment and intervention)2. Researchers3. Teachers and supervisors4. Program development and evaluation5. Public policy work6. Consultants (e.g., industry, government agencies)C. What is required to be a “Clinical Psychologist”1. Doctoral Degree (Ph. D., Psy. D.)a. Clinical Psychology program2. More degrees are granted in CP than in any other graduate program in Psychology3. LicensureD. Where do we work1. Hospitals, universities, private practice, mental health centers, managed healthcare, organizations, schools, industries, legal systems, counseling center, governmental agencies, veteran administration, military, etc.VI. Differentiating Clinical PsychologyA. Psychiatry1. Can prescribe medication2. Medical school training emphasizing biology, chemistry, etc.3. Psychiatrists learn facts to treat patients, whereas psychologists learn to think as researchers, evaluating and defending their views by citing data and using evidenceB. Counseling Psychology1. Similaritiesa. Doctoral degree, research, therapy, assessment2.