Clinical psychology

Would it not be nice if all the psychological problems could be very easily detected and cured? Well Clinical psychology does just that, this is an integration of theory, science and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding the person in a better manner and proper treatment can be provided for the person.  In this method of Clinical psychology, the doctor tries to form a relation with the clients. The doctor tries to better understand the situation of the patient and tries to give optimum solution to problem. In this way cure is being provided at the earliest stage.

Any person who feels that he has some sort of problems can come to a professional and ask help to deal with the problem without having a lasting impression on the life. Clinical psychologists who hold an academic degree cannot prescribe medicines, but will conduct a series of test on the patients to determine the cause of a problem.  The Clinical psychologists will evaluate the patients through

• Interviews
• observation
• psychological tests

The finding of these test help the Clinical psychologists to diagnose the problem and provide treatment options to the affected person. The practical application of this particular psychological was introduced by Lightner Witmer. It is not enough if you get a degree in Clinical psychology, a person is only considered qualified to practice if he or she has a licence to practice the particular type of examination on people.  A patient who come to Clinical psychologists, trust the judgements made by the Clinical psychologists. So it is an important factor that a well qualified and experienced person handles the situation and clients.

Clinical psychologists work with individuals, families, couples, or groups. The Clinical psychologists also work in hospitals, mental health organizations, schools, and non-profit organizations. In schools the students are advised to take the help of professional Clinical psychologists to overcome the problems faced by the students at a young age. The common areas of specialization by Clinical psychologists include:

• Child and adolescent
• Neuropsychological disorders
• School
• Sport
• Organization and business
• Forensic
• Health
• Specific disorders (e.g. trauma, addiction, eating, sleep, sex, clinical depression, anxiety, or phobias)
• Family and relationship counselling

Questions:

• What will happen when wrongly diagnosed?
• What is the difference between clinical psychology and counselling psychology?