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First Labratory
William Wundt creates the first psychology labratory in which psychologists begin studying theories of cognition and behaviorism. Image: William Wundt. Digital image. Brittanica. N.p., Nov.-Dec. 2014. Web. 26 Jan. 2016. -
American Psychology Lab
William James established the first American Psychology lab at John Hopkins University. Image: Psychology Lab. Digital image. Preserve.Harvard.edu. Harvard University, n.d. Web.
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Foundations of Clinical Psychology Field
Scientist became more fascinated with the human mind. Sir Francis Galton studies the differences among individual minds. -
Origns of term "Clinical Psychology"
Lightner Witmer creates the first clinic for psychology at the University of Pennsylvania from which the term "clinical psychology" is established. Image: "Clinical Psychology." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2016.
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Origins of Psychoanalysis
Sigmund Frued begins wave of Psychoanalytic thought with his practice of dream interpretations. Frued aimed to dive into the unconcious and connect present behaviors with childhood mishaps. Image: "Does Sigmund Freud Still Matter?" BBC. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2016.
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Foundations of Behaviorism
John E. Watson is considered the pioneer of the behaviorist theory of Psychology, when he publishes ‘Psychology as a Behaviorist Views It’. -
First Classifications of mental disorders
The American Psychiatric Association published the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Health Disorders, or DSM, which was the first method of classifying mental illnesses. Later editions that have addressed the mistakes of the first have been pubilshed over the years and there are now five total editions. autismsocietyofnc.wordpress.com -
First Doctor of Psychology program
The University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign offers the first doctorate program for psychology. Psychology begins to be seen as a professional practice. illiniscno.org -
The arrival of e therapy
With the arrival of the internet, self-help groups began to emerge and create an online connection between therapist and client. -
Online therapy today
Today some mental health professionals have skeptesism over online therapy, however e therapy has become more effective for clients because they now are able to have video consultations. -
Average Salary
The average salary for a clinical psychologist is $77,000 compare to others similar professions such as psychoanalyst ( $47,000), psychologist ($70,000) and psychotherapist ( $58,000). -
Clinical Psychology as a profession today
Clinical psychologists today ...
-create plans for treatment and therapy
-help clients create personal goals
-put into action a plan to improve/develop personal, social, and eductional tasks(daily life)
-observe their clients during sessions
-research (and publish reseach)
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Work Cited
“Clinical Psychology Job Description: What You’ll Do”. All Psychology Schools. All Star Directories, n.d.. Web. 22 January 2016.
“Lesson 1: The Evolution of Clinical Psychology”. Mizzou Online. University of Missouri, 2011. Web. 22 January, 2016.
“History of Psychology (387 BC to Present)”. All Psych. All Psych, 2016. Web. 22 January 2016.
"Clinical Psychologist Careers, Education Requirements, Salary, Information". Careers in Psychology. N.p. n.d. Web. 26 January 2016.
