The Clinical Psychologists

The Clinical Psychologists
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By:"Bernard Lubin","Eugene Elmer Levitt"
"Psychology"
Published on 2009 by AldineTransaction

The volume includes the historic Shakow Report, aswell as major essays illuminating signifi cant developmentsin the field.

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Clinical psychology is the largest of psychological specializationin the United States. It deals most often andmost directly with public health and welfare in governmentagencies, universities, hospitals, clinics, and privateindustries and organizations. Th is volume describes thenature and function of the clinician, traces the evolutionof the fi eld, and devines workable training procedures.Th is collection presents an overview of the major aspectsof the fi eld, defi ning the history and professional role ofthe clinical psychologist. The volume includes the historic Shakow Report, aswell as major essays illuminating signifi cant developmentsin the field. The editors have systematically organized thecontributions into the categories of history, training, rolesand functions, inter-professional relations and communications,the practice of clinical psychology outside theUnited States, and general information of particular useto those training in clinicial psychology. In this practical and useful volume, the professionalin clinical psychology will find a complete, one-volumesourcebook on his fi eld. Th e student who has electedto specialize in clinical psychology or is consideringthis move will find it useful to gain a perspective on thedevelopment of the fi eld. Th ose outside clinical psychology--psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, andall mental health specialists--will find practical informationthat can assist them in their professional roles. Bernard Lubin (1923-2003) was professor of psychology andMedicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He was amember of the American Psychological Society, the AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science, the AmericanGroup Psychotherapy Association, and the Missouri PsychologicalAssociation. Among his co-authored books are FamilyTherapy, Research on Group Treatment Methods, and Homelessnessin America, 1893-1992. Eugene E. Levitt (1921-1995) was professor emeritus of clinicalpsychology at Indiana University School of Medicine. He wasa fellow of numerous professional organizations including theAmerican Psychological Association, the Society for Clinicaland Experimental Hypnosis, and the Society for PersonalityAssessment. Among his books are The Psychology of Anxietyand The Rorschach Technique with Children and Adolescents:Application and Norms.

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