Scientist Practitioner Model
Scientist Practitioner Model
Science the word itself is dominant around the world as almost all the theories and concepts in many subject areas are based on facts which are scientifically evident based. Psychology on the other hand presented as science in oxford dictionary definition. Reber (as cited in Henriques 2004) says that psychology cannot be defined but it is created by scientist to understand the human mind and behaviour. According to Henrique (2004) it is justifiable to define Psychology as science of human behaviour. He further confirms his statement by presenting Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and how it consumes findings in the cognitive and behavioural science to develop new psychosocial interventions that were empirically supported …show more content…
So that this will help to encourage professionals with interest in working as a researcher and a practitioner at the same time and the model would lend a hand in increasing the knowledge base needed to conduct research in the clinical setting (Hayes et al., 1999). Moreover as stated in Hayes et al. (1999) also accepted that findings within the clinical settings would in return contribute to research studies hence, producing more reliable results.
The problem is how far these reasons are justifying the training of scientist practitioner model. The practitioner in their formal setting can find it hard to apply the knowledge of science while fulfilling the weight of expectations of the client who has paid to acquire positive outcome from the treatments he or she receives. It is an understandable fact that research is needed in supporting the psychological …show more content…
References
Albee, G.G. (2000). The boulder model 's fatal flaw. American Psychology, 55(2), 247-248.
Drury, N. (2006). The delicate scientist practitioner. Psychology, 27(4), 177-188. Retrieved from http://www.anzjft.com/pages/articles/1002.pdf
Gergen, K.J. (2001). Psychological science in a postmodern context. American Psychology, 56, 803-813.
Hayes, S. C., Barlow, D. H., & Nelson-Gray, R. O. (1999) The scientist practitioner research and accountability in the age of managed care (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon Henriques, G. R. (2004). Psychology defined. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 60(12), 1207–1221.
Martin, P.R. (1989). The scientist-practitioner model and clinical psychology: time for change? Australian Psychologist, 24, 71-92.
Provost, S., & Lipp, O. (2005). Learning Outcomes and Curriculum Development in Psychology. Teaching Psychology. Retrieved from
Science the word itself is dominant around the world as almost all the theories and concepts in many subject areas are based on facts which are scientifically evident based. Psychology on the other hand presented as science in oxford dictionary definition. Reber (as cited in Henriques 2004) says that psychology cannot be defined but it is created by scientist to understand the human mind and behaviour. According to Henrique (2004) it is justifiable to define Psychology as science of human behaviour. He further confirms his statement by presenting Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and how it consumes findings in the cognitive and behavioural science to develop new psychosocial interventions that were empirically supported …show more content…
So that this will help to encourage professionals with interest in working as a researcher and a practitioner at the same time and the model would lend a hand in increasing the knowledge base needed to conduct research in the clinical setting (Hayes et al., 1999). Moreover as stated in Hayes et al. (1999) also accepted that findings within the clinical settings would in return contribute to research studies hence, producing more reliable results.
The problem is how far these reasons are justifying the training of scientist practitioner model. The practitioner in their formal setting can find it hard to apply the knowledge of science while fulfilling the weight of expectations of the client who has paid to acquire positive outcome from the treatments he or she receives. It is an understandable fact that research is needed in supporting the psychological …show more content…
References
Albee, G.G. (2000). The boulder model 's fatal flaw. American Psychology, 55(2), 247-248.
Drury, N. (2006). The delicate scientist practitioner. Psychology, 27(4), 177-188. Retrieved from http://www.anzjft.com/pages/articles/1002.pdf
Gergen, K.J. (2001). Psychological science in a postmodern context. American Psychology, 56, 803-813.
Hayes, S. C., Barlow, D. H., & Nelson-Gray, R. O. (1999) The scientist practitioner research and accountability in the age of managed care (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon Henriques, G. R. (2004). Psychology defined. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 60(12), 1207–1221.
Martin, P.R. (1989). The scientist-practitioner model and clinical psychology: time for change? Australian Psychologist, 24, 71-92.
Provost, S., & Lipp, O. (2005). Learning Outcomes and Curriculum Development in Psychology. Teaching Psychology. Retrieved from