Chapter 1 Notes Flashcards
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What is Clinical Psychology?
the application of psychological principles and theories to the assessment and treatment of conditions.
What percentage of individuals presenting to hospital emergency units do so for reasons reflective mental health disorders
11-16%
How many individuals commit suicide yearly
877,000
There is lots of stigma with mental health care, who is this usually among?
older people, some cultural differences, and mostly women seek help and not men
We have fortunately moved from a more eminence based practice to a Evidence based practice, what does this mean
Rely more on evidence rather than intuition and opinion
What did Doctor Death say about kids
That kids who have killed animals, wet the bed, or had tantrums were likely to be a criminal (only based on opinion and not actual evidence)
McFall outlined criteria on how psychological services should be assessed, what were the first 2 criteria
Criteria 1 = the nature of the service must be described clearly (you have to be specific)
Criteria 2 = the benefits of the service must be stated explicitly ( your services should lower the likelihood that they will go back to baseline)
McFall outlined criteria on how psychological services should be assessed, what were the 3rd and 4th criteria
Criteria 3 = the claimed benefits must be validated scientifically
Criteria 4 = possible side effects that might outweigh benefits must be ruled out
What are 4 critiques on evidence based practice
- research findings reflect group results (not individual)
- it takes too long to translate research findings into interventions (need to act right away)
- hard to use evidence-based practices on unique individuals
- there are many disorders where there is no evidence based research
What person do people usually go to first regarding mental health
their family doctor (because they trust them)
Psychologists and psychiatrists are ________ from the bottom in a list of who people go to for help
second to the bottom
What do School/Education Psychologists focus on diagnosing
learning disabilities/giftedness and optimizing learning
How do school/education psychologists differ from guidance counsellors
guidance counsellors focus on emotional and behavioural issues
What are Psychiatrists
medical doctors with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, they tend to have limited training and focus more on pharmacotherapy
What are social workers good at
navigating resources
Who believed in fluid dynamics for psychological wellbeing
Vincent de Paul
During the Enlightenment, the notion was that the _________ ______ could be applied to understanding mental disorders
Scientific Method
What does the College of Alberta Psychologists do (CAP)
they are the body responsible for licensing and regulating the practice in the province
What is the First Domain of clinical psychology
Assessment
Emil Kraepelin realized that ______ _______ and ______ would advance the field of psychology significantly
Systematic Documentation and Classification
What are Syndromes
symtom clusters
Alfred Binet knew that in psychology, we need too _________ things.
Measure things
Psychiatry (mostly medicine based) has historically gravitated toward discrete __________ diagnosis.
Categorical diagnosis (either you have it or you don’t)
What is necessary for promoting research and communication among practitioners with psychology
Standardizing the description of various mental illnesses (systemizing)
