The Clinical Psychologist -

The Clinical Psychologist

Background, Roles, and Functions

Eugene E. Levitt (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
384 Seiten
2009
AldineTransaction (Verlag)
978-0-202-36270-0 (ISBN)
59,80 inkl. MwSt
Clinical psychology is the largest of psychological specialization in the United States. It deals most often and most directly with public health and welfare in government agencies, universities, hospitals, clinics, and private industries and organizations. This volume describes the nature and function of the clinician, traces the evolution of the field, and devines workable training procedures. This collection presents an overview of the major aspects of the field, defi ning the history and professional role of the clinical psychologist.

The volume includes the historic Shakow Report, as well as major essays illuminating signifi cant developments in the field. The editors have systematically organized the contributions into the categories of history, training, roles and functions, inter-professional relations and communications, the practice of clinical psychology outside the United States, and general information of particular use to those training in clinical psychology.

In this practical and useful volume, the professional in clinical psychology will find a complete, one-volume sourcebook on his field. The student who has elected to specialize in clinical psychology or is considering this move will find it useful to gain a perspective on the development of the field. Those outside clinical psychology-- psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, and all mental health specialists--will find practical information that can assist them in their professional roles.

Bernard Lubin (1923-2003) was professor of psychology and Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He was a member of the American Psychological Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Group Psychotherapy Association, and the Missouri Psychological Association. Among his co-authored books are Family Therapy, Research on Group Treatment Methods, and Homelessness in America, 1893-1992. Eugene E. Levitt (1921-1995) was professor emeritus of clinical psychology at Indiana University School of Medicine. He was a fellow of numerous professional organizations including the American Psychological Association, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and the Society for Personality Assessment. Among his books are The Psychology of Anxiety and The Rorschach Technique with Children and Adolescents: Application and Norms.

I: Historical Perspectives; 1: A Brief History of Clinical Psychology; 2: A Historical and Theoretical Analysis of Some Broad Trends in Clinical Psychology; 3: Recommended Graduate Training Program in Clinical Psychology; II: Training And Background; 4: Current Characteristics of the Education of Clinical Psychologists; 5: Current Clinical Training Practices: An Overview; 6: Previous Conferences on Graduate Education in Psychology: A Summary and Review; 7: Conference on the Professional Preparation of Clinical Psychologists: A Summary; 8: Integrating Scientific and Professional Training at the Graduate Level; 9: Training Psychologists for the Therapeutic Community; 10: Graduate Training in Community Mental Health; 11: A Postdoctoral Residency Program in Clinical Psychology; 12: Survey of Psychotherapy Training and Activities of Psychologists; 13: A Declaration of Independence for Psychology; III: Roles And Functions; 14: Mental Health and the American Psychological Association; 15: Toward an Understanding of Clinical Psychology; 16: The Role of Diagnostic Evaluation in Clinical Psychology; 17: The Practice of Psychological Testing in Clinical Services in the United States 1; 18: Intensive Treatment of Psychotic Behaviour by Stimulus Satiation and Food Reinforcement; 19: Research in Clinical Psychology; 20: Psychologists in Medical Education: 1964; 21: The Role of Psychologists in University Counseling and Psychotherapy; 22: The Hospital Psychologist—Present Problems and Future Solutions; 23: The Psychologist’

Erscheint lt. Verlag 15.7.2009
Verlagsort Somerset
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 680 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Klinische Psychologie
ISBN-10 0-202-36270-1 / 0202362701
ISBN-13 978-0-202-36270-0 / 9780202362700
Zustand Neuware
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