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WEEK 1
P R E PA R E D B Y: A B E N D A N , R . S
DEFINITION OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGY
• The field of clinical psychology involves research, teaching
and services relevant to the application of principles, methods
and procedures for understanding, predicting and alleviating
intellectual, emotional, biological, psychological, social and
behavioral maladjustment, disability and discomfort applied to
a wide range of client populations.
• Counseling Psychologists
• School Psychologists
• Psychiatry (MD)
• Psychiatric Nurse (RN)
• Social Work (MSW)
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Other Counselors
• Other Psychologists
COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST