Lesson 1

Clinical psychology

The field of psychology that involves research, teaching, and relevant to the application

Psychiatrist

• Physician

• Rooted in medical tradition

• Exist within the framework of traditional medicine

• Completed medical school

Clinical Psychologist

Professional who have more training in psychotherapy

Counselling psychologist

They work with normal or moderately maladjustment

More on preventive measure

Can be group or individual

Interview

Principal method of Assessment for Counseling Psychlogist

Clinical social workers

Assists individuals, and groups to restore or enhance their capacity for social functioning

Requires knowledge to human behavior

School psychologist

Students, parents, and school administrators

Health Psychology

Promotes & Maintain of good health

Rehabilitation Psychology

For people who are physically & cognitively disabled

Clinical attitude

Tendency to combine knowledge from human behavior with effort on individual assessment in order to understand and help a particular person

Therapy/Intervention, Diagnosis/Assessment, Teaching, Consultation, Administration, and Research

Activities of Clinical psychologist

Therapy/Intervention

To resolve emotional distress or problems

Diagnosis/Assessment

The use of different psychological tools

Teaching

Provide educational act in university

Consultation

Provide advice to organizations

Administration

Head of college or university

Research

To determine the effectiveness of assessment

Psychometrician

Administration

Preparing interview to psychological interventions