Introduction to

Clinical Psychology

Scope of Clinical
Psychology
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

What is Clinical
Psychology?
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)

Evolution of
Clinical Psychology
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

Characteristics of
Clinical Psychology
Emphasis on science
Emphasis on maladjustment
Emphasis on the individual
Emphasis on helping

The Need for

Psychological
Science
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!

Career Prospects of
Clinical Psychology
Helping Professions: Mental Health & Social
Areas
Services
Case Worker
Mental Health
Child Protection Worker
Counselor
Behavior Analyst
Social Worker
Director of Volunteer
Family & Marriage
Services
Therapist
Probation/Parole Officer
Art therapist
Substance Abuse
Psychometrist
Counselor
Clinical psychologist
Program Manager
Counseling
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as
a Clinical Psy
Psychiatric Technician
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chologist
Psychiatrist

Clinician vs.
Epidemiologist
Job Prospects
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

Activities of Clinical
Psychologist

Research
Teaching
Psychotherapy
Assessment
Consultation
Administration

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Training in Clinical
Psychology
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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