Clinical Psychology: Definition

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Clinical Psychology Definition

• 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 behavioral
  maladjustment, disability and discomfort, applied
  to a wide range of client populations (APA
  Division 12).

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Research and teaching

• Most likely need a Ph.D. in clinical psychology
• Nearly every Ph.D. in other areas of psychology
  (e.g., Developmental, Aging Studies, Social,
  Neuroscience) will allow expertise in research
  and teaching, but they do not typically provide
  training in clinical service.
• Job settings include universities, colleges,
  teaching hospitals, research centers, etc.

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Services in Clinical Psychology(Evidence Based
Practice)

• Therapy
• Assessment
• Consultation
• Preventive programs
• Neuropsychology

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Possible Career Paths to Become a Therapist

• Psychology
• Masters or PhD in Clinical Psychology
• PsyD
• Education
• Masters or PhD Counseling Psychology
• Education Specialist or EdD or PhD in School
  Psychology
• Social Work
• Masters of Social Work
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling
• Medicine
• MDPsychiatry
• MDBehavioral Pediatrics
• RNPsychiatric Nursing

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Back to the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

• Very competitive
• Ph.D. versus Psy.D.
• Make sure to seek an APA accredited program
• Research experience counts a lot (especially for
  more research-oriented programs)
• Apply widely (at least 15 programs)

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Average Acceptance Rates for APA-Accredited
Clinical Psychology Programs

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• Freestanding University- Practice-
  Equal Research-
• PsyD based PsyD oriented emphasis oriented
• PhD PhD PhD
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• 50 41 10 10 6
• Source Mayne, Norcross, and Sayette (2006 p.
  41).

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Where to get more information

• Handout
• Good luck!!