Free Psychology Books: Clinical Psychology - Timothy Trull

Clinical Psychology by Timothy Trull

What is a clinical psychologist? Although it seems as though we are inundated with real and fictional portrayals of clinical psychologists in the media, the general public remains rather confused about what psychologists do as well as their educational backgrounds. Perhaps this should not be too surprising given that clinical psychologists are a heterogeneous group with respect to age, gender, theoretical allegiance, and roles (Norcross, Karpiak, & Santoro, 2005). Equally confusing, there are many titles that people use to indicate that they practice therapy (e.g., psychotherapist, psychoanalyst) or conduct research related to psychology (e.g., professor, clinical scientist). However, not all of these titles indicate that someone is a clinical psychologist. Indeed, the American Psychological Association and the licensing boards of each North American state and province reserve the title “clinical psychologist” for a very select group of professionals with specific training and qualifications (described in more detail below). Still, the field of clinical psychology is confusing and often misunderstood. After all these years, people still confuse clinical psychologists with medical doctors/psychiatrists. Some continue to believe that clinical psychology is synonymous with psychoanalysis. Others see a bit of the witch doctor in clinical psychologists, and still others view them as somewhat peculiar. Fortunately, there are many who accurately regard clinical psychologists as researchers, members of prestigious professional societies, and providers of important human services.

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