Clinical psychology Chapter 1: Introduction

Counselling psychologists. Psychologists whose interests and activities overlap significantly with those of clinical psychologists. Traditionally, counselling psychologists have provided individual and group psychotherapy for normal or moderately maladjusted individuals and have offered educational and occupational counseling.

Doctoral degree. A degree that requires training beyond the master’s degree. In clinical psychology, the doctoral degree is usually obtainable after 4 years of graduate training in assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, and research, plus a 1-year internship.