What do clinical psychologists do?
They assess, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders using evidence-based theories. They conduct research, psychological testing, and therapy.
How does one become a clinical psychologist?
Become a clinical psychologist by earning at least a master’s in clinical psychology, completing supervised clinical training, internships, and obtaining licensure
Psychiatrist
A medical doctor, can prescribe medication
Counselors/social work
Masters degree, focus more on support, counseling, and case management
What is the binet-simon scale?
The first intelligence test, designed to identify children in need of educational support
What is “g”
General intelligence a single underlying mental ability but consists of independent domains
what is “multiple intelligences”
Intelligence is not a single ability but consists of independent domains
What is moral therapy
19th century approach emphasizing humane, respectful treatment of the mentally ill
What are hallmarks of moral therapy
Kindness, social engagement, structured daily routines, less restraint
What was emil kraepelin famous for
known for classifying mental disorders systemically (DSM)
What were the alpha and beta tests and who were they administered to, and for what purpose.
Alpha: written tests for literate recruits
Beta: Nonverbal test for illiterate/non-english speaking recruits. Purpose was for mass screening of ww2 soldiers for intelligence and placement.
What was projective testing and from what psychological theory was it derived
tests where people project -unconscious thoughts/feelings onto ambiguous stimuli (inkblot)
When did the field of clinical psychology become a widespread thing, and for what initial purpose
grew rapidly after WWII. The initial purpose was to assess and treat returning veterans with psychological trauma.
What did adlerian theory focus on
Emphasized social interest, striving for superiority, birth order, and the importance of lifestyle in shaping personality.
What did hans eysneck say was largely wrong with psychotherapy in the early 1950s
argued psychoterapy was as effective as no treatment and pushed for psychology and an empirical system
four reasons behavior therapy gained popularity starting roughly in the 50s
grounded in learning theory, results were observable and measurable, more cost-effective and practical than psychoanalysis, and shown to work for specific problems
