Introduction to clinical psychology
- 2. The scope of Clinical Psychology is to: To describe & analyze the human behaviours like mental, emotional and behavioural disorders To assess, diagnose, treat and prevent mental disorders
- 3. Clinical Psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness and behavioural problems. Clinical Psychology focuses on the intellectual, emotional, biological, psychological, social, and behavioural aspects of human functioning across the life span, in varying cultures, and at all socioeconomic levels” . (Society of Clinical Psychology, 2002)
- 4. Clinical psychology first discipline involved in studying and treating mental disorders Hippocrates hypothesized that psychopathology resulted from imbalances Socrates believed that the answers to all questions lay inside the individual Psychopathology was understood as the product of demonic possession or other supernatural forces Renaissance saw the reemergence of a scientific and more humanistic approach to people with mental disorders
- 5. Emphasis on science Emphasis on maladjustment Emphasis on the individual Emphasis on helping
- 6. Many people believe that intuition and common sense are enough to bring forth answers regarding human nature The science of psychology helps make examined conclusions, which leads to our understanding of how people feel, think, and act as they do!
- 7. Helping Professions: Mental Health & Social Services Areas Examine Your Career as a Clinical Psychologist Case Worker Child Protection Worker Behavior Analyst Director of Volunteer Services Probation/Parole Officer Substance Abuse Counselor Program Manager Psychiatric Technician Mental Health Counselor Social Worker Family & Marriage Therapist Art therapist Psychometrist Clinical psychologist Counseling psychologist Psychiatrist
- 8. Clinician Deals with patients Takes a history Conducts a physical investigation Makes a diagnosis Proposes a treatment Epidemiologist Deals with population Frames the question Investigates Draws conclusions Gives recommendations Evaluates programmes
- 9. Research Teaching Psychotherapy Assessment Consultation Administration Interested to Clinical Psychology? Get Started Now !
- 10. Hallmark is the integration of science and practice Follows Scientist- practitioner model Graduate training prepare in three areas: assessment, research and intervention Scientist-practitioner model also referred as Boulder model Boulder model has been shrinking for several years therefore alternative model is the vail model
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