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A designation bestowed by the American Psychological Association on psychological training programs that meet acceptable training standards. |
Accreditation |
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A training experience designed to build specific clinical skills (in assessment, psychotherapy, etc.). Often, a practicum combines academic content, or theory, with practical experience. |
Clinical Practicum |
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A clinical psychology training model that emphasizes empirically supported approaches to assessment, prevention, and clinical intervention. This model arose from concerns that clinical psychology was not firmly grounded in science |
Clinical Science model |
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Mental health professionals trained in psychiatric diagnosis and in individual and group psychotherapy. |
Clinical Social Workers |
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Psychologists whose interests and activities overlap significantly with those of clinical psychologists. |
Counseling Psychologists |
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A degree that requires training beyond the master’s degree |
Doctoral Degree |
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A test frequently required of applicants to graduate training programs. |
Graduate Record Examination |
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Psychologists whose research or practical work focuses on the prevention of illness, the promotion and maintenance of good health, or the treatment of individuals with diagnosed medical conditions. |
Health Psychologists |
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An intensive clinical experience required of all clinical psychology students and usually occurring at the very end of their graduate training. |
Internship |
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An advanced degree, usually obtainable after 2 years of graduate work. |
Master's Degree |
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Individuals (e.g., crisis hotline workers) who have been trained to assist professional mental health workers. |
Paraprofessional |
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Schools offering advanced training in psychology that emphasizes compe- tence in assessment and psychotherapy over competence in research |
Professiinal Schools |
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An advanced degree in psychol- ogy that is emerging as an alternative to traditional research-oriented Ph.D. degrees. |
Psy. D. Degree |
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A physician with intensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of mental disorders. |
Psychiatrists |
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A clinic operated by a clinical psychology training program and staffed by clinical students, faculty, and others. |
Psychological Clinic |
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An examination required of all clinical psychology students, usually in their third year of training. |
Qualifying Examination |
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Psychologists whose practice focuses upon individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities. |
Rehabilitation Psychologist |
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Psychologists who work with educators to promote the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of school-age children. |
School Psychologist |
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The predominant training philosophy in clinical psychology today. This model is based on the idea that clinical psychologists should integrate their roles of scientist and practitioner. |
Scientist Practioner Model |
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The theoretical frame- work that a psychologist relies on to conceptualize and treat clients’ problems. |
Theoretical Orientation |