CLP 3305 Exam 1 || Questions and Answers.
Clinical psychologist correct answers a profession involved in a wide range of areas, including:
research, assessment, psychotherapy, teaching, and broad administrative work.
What sort of responsibilities do clinical psychologists have? correct answers Psychotherapy,
diagnosis/ assessment, teaching, clinical supervision, research/writing, consultation ,
administration
What degree(s) does/do clinical psychologists normally have? correct answers PhD
Psychiatrists correct answers A physician (Has an M.D.)
Can write prescriptions
Extensive training in physical ailments
Similar patients to those seen by clinical psychologists
Philosophy = psychopathology is primarily physical
Treatment = primarily via medication
Prominence is declining
Counseling Psychologists correct answers Very similar to clinical psychologists in practice
Main difference is in the population of patients
Patients = those w/ less severe mental illness
Typically receive a Ph.D.
Training normally takes place w/in college of education
Clinical Social Workers correct answers Usually need a Master's Degree Most representation
w/in the mental health field
More CSW's than psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists, and clinical psychologists combined!
Provides group & individual therapy to clients
, Population is similar to clinical psych
More concerned w/ practical aspects of day-to-day life
scientist-practitioner, correct answers Scientist-Practitioner model
Adopted after WWII
Meant to create more effective clinical psychologists
An effective clinical psychologist should be able to "think like a scientist"
Also - research would be enhanced by exposure to clinical practice. Requirements:1-year clinical
Internship
Research-based Master's thesis
Research-based Dissertation
Degree awarded:Ph.D.
Where training takes place:University
ProsProduces clinicians who understand research
Treatment informed by this research
Produces Scientists familiar with clinical practice
Produces research with more clinical utility
Psy.D. correct answers Requirements:1-year clinical Internship
Some require a master's thesis
Either research or practice-focused dissertation
Degree awarded:Psy.D.
Where training takes place:
Most housed within professional schools
Some housed within universities
Clinical psychologist correct answers a profession involved in a wide range of areas, including:
research, assessment, psychotherapy, teaching, and broad administrative work.
What sort of responsibilities do clinical psychologists have? correct answers Psychotherapy,
diagnosis/ assessment, teaching, clinical supervision, research/writing, consultation ,
administration
What degree(s) does/do clinical psychologists normally have? correct answers PhD
Psychiatrists correct answers A physician (Has an M.D.)
Can write prescriptions
Extensive training in physical ailments
Similar patients to those seen by clinical psychologists
Philosophy = psychopathology is primarily physical
Treatment = primarily via medication
Prominence is declining
Counseling Psychologists correct answers Very similar to clinical psychologists in practice
Main difference is in the population of patients
Patients = those w/ less severe mental illness
Typically receive a Ph.D.
Training normally takes place w/in college of education
Clinical Social Workers correct answers Usually need a Master's Degree Most representation
w/in the mental health field
More CSW's than psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists, and clinical psychologists combined!
Provides group & individual therapy to clients
, Population is similar to clinical psych
More concerned w/ practical aspects of day-to-day life
scientist-practitioner, correct answers Scientist-Practitioner model
Adopted after WWII
Meant to create more effective clinical psychologists
An effective clinical psychologist should be able to "think like a scientist"
Also - research would be enhanced by exposure to clinical practice. Requirements:1-year clinical
Internship
Research-based Master's thesis
Research-based Dissertation
Degree awarded:Ph.D.
Where training takes place:University
ProsProduces clinicians who understand research
Treatment informed by this research
Produces Scientists familiar with clinical practice
Produces research with more clinical utility
Psy.D. correct answers Requirements:1-year clinical Internship
Some require a master's thesis
Either research or practice-focused dissertation
Degree awarded:Psy.D.
Where training takes place:
Most housed within professional schools
Some housed within universities
