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What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist

Lawson Psychology

your childhood and teenage years), your relationship history, previous history of psychiatric help, whether you have had any major illnesses or accidents, and current medications. Your clinical psychologist will make a recommendation about the frequency of your psychological therapy sessions based on your individual circumstances.

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

Often times the field of clinical psychology assumes a “deficit-based” approach to minority mental health. degree in Psychology at Middlebury College and her Master of Science (M.S.) Her research and clinical interests center on improving access to quality mental healthcare for culturally diverse youth and families. Trimble, F.

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Prescriptive Authority for Clinical Psychologists

Society of Clinical Psychology

All prescribing professions, other than psychology, require undergraduate scientific coursework including biology, and organic and inorganic chemistry. This coursework is supplemented by a range of 1,500 (NPs, DNPs) to 9,000 (MD, DO) hours of supervised clinical training that involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment.

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