What is clinical psychology?
Q: What is clinical psychology?
A: Clinical psychology is a branch of psychology focused on the study and treatment of mental disorders.
Q: How do clinical psychologists treat mental disorders?
A: Clinical psychologists use psychotherapy, which involves talking instead of medical or physical treatments, to treat mental disorders.
Q: What did the first psychological clinic do?
A: The first psychological clinic, opened in 1896 at the University of Pennsylvania by Lightner Witmer, aimed to provide psychological assessment and treatment for individuals with mental disorders.
Q: What was clinical psychology mainly focused on in the first half of the 20th century?
A: In the first half of the 20th century, clinical psychology was mainly focused on psychological assessment rather than treatment.
Q: What caused an increase in trained clinical psychologists after World War II?
A: After World War II, there was a big increase in the numbers of trained clinical psychologists.
Q: What are the two main educational models for clinical psychologists?
A: The two main educational models for clinical psychologists are the Ph.D. scientist-practitioner model which emphasizes research, and the Psy.D. practitioner-scholar model which emphasizes treatment.
Q: What are clinical psychologists regarded as experts in?
A: Clinical psychologists are now regarded as experts in psychotherapy.
