Ch1 Narrated

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Ch.1: Intro to Clinical Psychology

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APA Division 12: Society of Clinical Psychology The field of Clinical psychology involves research, teaching, and services relevant to the applications of principles, methods, and procedures for understanding, predicting, and alleviating intellectual, emotional, biological, psychological, social, and behavioural maladjustment, disability and discomfort, applied to a wide range of client populations.”-Resnick, J.H. (1991). Finally, a definition of clinical psychology: A message from the President, Division 12, The Clinical Psychologist, 57, 344-348

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Personnel in Mental Health Professions Psychiatrist Clinical psychologist Rehabilitation Psychologist Health Psychologist Counseling psychologist Clinical social worker Psychiatric nurse School psychologist Pastoral counselor

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Personnel in Mental Health Professions

Applying to Graduate School for Clinical Training : 

Applying to Graduate School for Clinical Training Application Process, Materials, & Costs Programs, #applications, Req vs. Pref Working with Faculty Accreditation Status (Ph.D./Psy.D.) Required Exams/Scores – Required: GRE General (req), Optional: GRE Psych, MAT

Common Clinical M.A./M.S. Program of Study : 

Common Clinical M.A./M.S. Program of Study Psychology Core Requirements: (MSU 18 hours) PSY 576 Sem in Devt. Research Methods, or PSY 633 Personality Theories PSY 612 Advanced Experimental Design and Analysis I PSY 613 Advanced Experimental Design and Analysis II PSY 621 Advanced Physiological Psychology PSY 634 Theories of Learning, or PSY 636 Seminar in Cognitive Psychology PSY 654 Social Psychology

Common Clinical M.A./M.S. Program of Study : 

Common Clinical M.A./M.S. Program of Study Clinical Core Requirements: (MSU - 24 hours PSY 601 Legal and Ethical Issues PSY 661 Psychopathology PSY 672 Practicum (400 hours on-site) PSY 673 Psychotherapy I PSY 674 Psychotherapy II PSY 678 Internship (600 hours on-site) PSY 690 Clinical Research Seminar

Common Clinical M.A./M.S. Program of Study : 

Common Clinical M.A./M.S. Program of Study Specialty Emphasis Requirements: (MSU - 12 hrs) PSY 657 Intellectual Assessment PSY 658 Assessment of Children PSY 662 Assessment of Adults PSY 663 Marital & Family Therapy, or PSY 665 Child and Adolescent Elective Requirements: (MSU - 6 hrs)

Applying to Graduate School for Clinical Training : 

Applying to Graduate School for Clinical Training Grades/Transcripts Letters of Recommendation Personal Statements Academic Resume (Curriculum Vita)

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Survey of Clinician Activities Norcross et al. (2004) clinical psychologists N =546 N=694 % of Respondents Involved in Activities

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Mean Percentage of Time Norcross et al. (2004) % of Respondents Time in Activities

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Employment Settings (%) Norcross et al. (2004)

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Theoretical Orientations (%) Norcross et al. (2004)

Art vs. Science : 

Art vs. Science Nomothetic Approach–focus on general principles Ideographic Approach–focus on ind. differences