Clinical psychology History and Approaches: A Review

Abstract

Clinical psychologists operate in a number of settings, including hospitals, clinics, businesses and private practise. Some specialise in dealing with mentally or physically impaired individuals, inmates, drug and alcohol addicts, or geriatric patients. In some settings, a clinical psychologist works in collaboration with a psychiatrist and a social worker and is responsible for performing team study. Clinical psychologists often assist the courts in evaluating offenders or future parolees, while others are hired by the armed forces to evaluate or treat military members.