Clinical Psychology Research Paper

preferred specialization Clinical psychologists assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. These range from short-term crises, such as difficulties resulting from adolescent rebellion, to more severe, chronic conditions such as schizophrenia. Some clinical psychologists treat specific problems exclusively, such as phobias or clinical depression. Others focus on specific populations: youngsters, ethnic minority groups, gays and lesbians, and the elderly, for instance. They also consult with physicians on physical problems that have underlying psychological causes. Counseling psychologists help people recognize their strengths and resources to cope with their problems. Counseling psychologists do counseling/psychotherapy, teaching, and scientific research with individuals of all ages, families, and organizations (e.g., schools, hospitals, businesses). Counseling psychologists help people understand and take action on career and work problems. They pay attention to how problems and people differ across life stages. Counseling psychologists have great respect for the influence of differences among people (such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability status) on psychological well-being. They believe that behavior is affected by many things, including qualities of the individual
Freud emphasized the importance of unconscious processes and drives, the importance of early childhood experiences, and the role of insight as a mechanism for therapeutic change. Freud inspired a number of his students, including Carl Jung and Alfred Adler, to make further contributions in the field of psychology. Later approaches to psychotherapy, such as behaviorism and client-centered therapy, were heavily influenced by the idea of psychoanalytic therapy, despite moving in radically different