PSYC 418 Midterm Exam

Clinical psychologists

A mental health professional devoted to understanding and treating individuals affected by a variety of emotional, behavioral, and/or cognitive difficulties. May be involved in numerous activities, including psychotherapy, assessment and diagnosis, teaching, supervision, research, consultation, and administration

Clinical psychology

Field of psychology devoted to research, teaching, and services relevant to the applications of principles, methods, and procedures for understanding, predicting, and alleviating intellectual, emotional, medical, psychological, social, and behavioral maladjustment, disability, and discomfort applied to a wide range of client populations

Counseling psychologists

Psychologists whose interests and activities overlap significantly with those of clinical psychologists. Traditionally, they have provided individual and group psychotherapy for normal or moderately maladjustment individuals and have offered educational and occupational counseling

Licensed professional counselors (LPCs)

Mental health providers who are trained to work with individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders, including substance abuse disorders. These professionals work in a wide variety of settings, and the approach of these professionals may vary but typically involved psychoeducational techniques with individuals, families, and groups, along with consultations with individuals, couples, families, groups, and larger organizations

Marriage and family therapists (MFTs)

Mental health professionals trained in psychotherapy and family systems. They are licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional problems within the context of marriage, relationships, and family systems. Focus on the individual's behavior in relationship to a couple or a family as a whole. Have graduated training that includes at least two years of specialized training and supervised clinical experience

Mental illness

A pattern of behavior, thinking, or feeling that causes significant personal distress or interference in daily functioning

Psychiatric nurses

Registered nurses who work with individuals, families, groups, and communities assessing their mental health needs. Might make diagnoses, create and implement treatment plans, and then evaluate the treatments effectiveness. Have a masters or doctoral degree in psychiatric-mental health nursing.

Psychiatrists

Physicians with intensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of mental disorders. Because of their backgrounds, they may prescribe medications for the alleviation of problematic behavior or psychological distress

School psychologists

Psychologists who work with educators to promote the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of school-age children. Activities may include evaluating children with special needs, developing interventions or programs to address these needs, and consulting with teachers and administrators about issues of school policy

Social workers

Mental health professionals trained in psychiatric diagnosis and in individual and group psychotherapy. Compared to psychologists and psychiatrists, these professionals training is relatively brief, limited to a two-year masters degree. They are intensely involved in the day-to-day lives of their patients and focus more on the social and environmental factors contributing to their patients’ difficulties

Academy of Psychological Clinical Science

An organization of clinical psychology programs and clinical psychology internship sites committed to the clinical scientist model of training. Affiliated with the Association for Psychological Science (APS)

American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)

An organization that offers certification of professional competence in many psychology specialties. Certification may be sought after five years of postdoctoral experience and is granted on the basis of an oral examination, the observed handling of a case, and records from past cases

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

The professional psychological organization formed in 1988 when an academic-scientific contingent broke off from the APA. Goals of this organization include advancing the discipline of psychology, preserving its scientific base, and promoting public understanding of the field and its applications

Board certification

Awarded by the ABPP to document expertise within a specific specialty area in psychology

Boulder Conference

A professional conference that spelled out the scientist-practitioner model of doctoral training in clinical psychology

Clinical adult psychology

Specialty focusing on psychological problems and psychiatric disorders among those 18 years of age or older

Clinical child/adolescent psychology

Specialty focusing on psychological problems and psychiatric disorders among children and youth

Clinical health psychology

A psychological specialty that focuses on the prevention of illness, the promotion and maintenance of good health, and the psychological treatment of individuals with diagnosed medical conditions

Clinical scientist model

A training model that encourages rigorous training in empirical research methods that the integration of scientific principles into clinical practice

Doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree

An advanced degree in psychology which involves an original research contribution to the field in the form of a doctoral dissertation

Doctor of psychology (PsyD) degree

An advanced degree in psychology with a relative emphasis on clinical and assessment skills, and less emphasis on research competence

Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)

Exam required for licensure. Part I is designed to assess knowledge in broad bases of human behavior, and Part II is designed to assess competencies needed to ethically and appropriately work with clients

Geropsychology

Specialty of psychologists interested in working with the elderly

Manifesto for a Science of Clinical Psychology

Richard McFall's “call to action” for scientifically oriented clinical psychologist in which he spelled out the goals of clinical psychology and objectives of graduate training from the clinical scientist perspective

Pediatric psychologist

Clinical health psychologist interested in working with youth. Tend to work in general hospital settings more often than other clinical psychologists do

Postdoctoral fellowship

Time after graduation during which additional supervised clinical experience, usually an additional 2000 hours, can be obtained to apply for licensure

Practitioner-scholar model

Also known as the Vail model. Training model developed to place a primaty emphasis on practice and less emphasis on science

Predoctoral internship

A full-time year-long training required to complete doctoral training in clinical psychology. Offered at a variety of training sites all over the country

Professional schools of psychology

Offering advanced training in psychology that differs from training offered by traditional doctoral programs. In general, offer relatively little training in research, emphasizing instead training in assessment and psychotherapy

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)

An interstate agreement developed during the covid-19 pandemic to facilitate the practice of telepsychology and the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology across state lines

Scientist-practitioner model

The predominant training model for clinical psychologists. This model strives to produce professionals who integrate the roles of scientist and practitioner

State or provincial board of psychology

Board for each state or province that determines the requirements for licensure in that jurisdiction and approves each individual license