preferred specialization Clinical psychologists assess and treat mental‚ emotional‚ and behavioral disorders. These range from short-term crises‚ such as difficulties resulting from adolescent rebellion‚ to more severe‚ chronic conditions such as schizophrenia. Some clinical psychologists treat specific problems exclusively‚ such as phobias or clinical depression. Others focus on specific populations: youngsters‚ ethnic minority groups‚ gays and lesbians‚ and the elderly‚ for instance. They also
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University of Phoenix Material The Practice of Clinical Psychology Worksheet Answer the following questions. Your response to each question must be at least 150 words in length. 1. What are at least two legal issues associated with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be legal but unethical. Explain your response. Confidentiality and ethical codes are legal issues that fumigate problems in clinical psychology. Confidentiality intersects the jurisdiction of legal
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Application of Clinical Psychology Patricia Davis‚ Kimberly Jewell‚ Jeffrey Kelley‚ Demetria Mary Mays Peppers PSY/480 July 23‚ 2012 Dr. Christa Banton Introduction ~ Deme Science with all its marvels and wonders continues to press forward making extraordinary breakthroughs. Psychology plays a key role in many of sciences steps forward‚ each branch of psychology focusing on a specific techniques and theories. In the document the center of attention is surrounding
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EXAMINATION OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 Examination of Clinical Psychology Gerber
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Professional Development in Clinical Psychology Final Paper A defining feature of psychology and ethics is the element of “the unknown” within the field. From the diverse clientele‚ to the variety of issues psychologists are constantly exposed to‚ there is no concrete approach towards providing effective treatment for a client seeking counsel. It is undeniable that a large majority of psychologists’ work is dependent on their personal clinical judgment. What does exist‚ however‚ is a code of
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Chapter 4 Learning Objectives 1. Define clinical assessment and discuss the roles of the clinical interview‚ tests‚ and observations. Clinical assessment is an evaluation of a patient’s physical condition and prognosis based on information gathered from physical and laboratory examinations and the patient’s medical history. Clinical interview is a face to face encounter meeting. Tests are devices for gathering information about a few aspects of a person’s psychological
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Socorro Contreras Psy/480 Elements of Clinical Psychology March 18‚ 2013 Dr. Carla Wright Professional Interviews Clinical psychology is a broad ranged profession but the main focus is based on assessment‚ prevention‚ and
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PSYC 3083- Exam 1 Seth Kunen 1) There are 5 clinical psychology/history overview questions 2) There are 4 questions involving specific theorists 3) There are about 14 questions about ethics/principles - nothing to memorize; mostly have to know/understand the principle/ethic in question (e.g.‚ sexual intimacies‚ gift giving‚ torture‚ boundaries) 4) 2 questions about In-treatment 5) Probably 17 questions about issues in the practice of therapy and related concepts like therapeutic relationship
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Since psychology involves the study of human behavior‚ it has become a vital role within the judicial system. However‚ the debate concerning the use of clinical psychologists in the courtroom has become a growing epidemic. While many argue that the treating therapist can play both a therapeutic and forensic role‚ what they fail to realize is that the vast differences within the two fields will create more turmoil than good. In clinical psychology‚ for instance‚ the general goal is to identify
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University of Phoenix Material The Practice of Clinical Psychology Worksheet Answer the following questions. Your response to each question must be at least 150 words in length. .1 What are at least two legal issues associated with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be legal but unethical. Explain your response. The first legal issue associated with clinical psychology is confidentiality. Whenever a patient seeks help‚ everything that is said in the sessions
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