Clinical Psychology And The Philosophy Of Science

Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness, abnormal behavior and psychiatric problems. Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction. Central to its practice are psychological assessment and psychotherapy, although clinical psychologists also engage in research, teaching, consultation, forensic testimony, and programme development and administration. In many countries, clinical psychology is a regulated mental health profession. This book explains what clinical psychology is, what clinical psychologists do, their professional ethics, training responsibilities, future of clinical psychologist to a nonspecialist but informed readership.