General
Clinical psychologists ___, ___, ___ and ___ psychological problems and mental disorders.
Clinical psychologists prevent, assess, diagnose and treat psychological problems and mental disorders.
What does the S.O.L.E.R. acronym stand for?
Square, Open, Lean, Eye contact, Relaxed.
How many inkblots are shown in the Rorschach Inkblot test?
10!
What are the two categories of behaviours that clinical psychologists assess for?
Verbal and Non-Verbal.
What is the most common personality test that people tend to think of?
Hint: Has 16 personalities and also very inaccurate!!
The MBTI!
Does a mental disorder impact the people around the client?
Yes, it can.
What are the two types of questions that can be used in clinical interviews?
Closed-ended and Open-ended questions.
Why do Clinical Psychologists conduct psychological tests?
It is a means to help understand their client better.
Name two types of Verbal behaviour.
Words, Speech, Language - Speed, volume, amount, tone, content (of their speech).
What does it mean when we say that a Clinical Psychologist specialises in Pediatrics?
Pediatrics means working with children!
List three specialisations of Clinical Psychology.
E.g. Alcoholism, Drug addiction, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Pediatrics, Sleep and Sleep problems, Group therapy (family, couple, etc.); too many to list.
Why do Clinical Psychologists need to develop rapport with their clients
Rapport is the sympathetic relationship between the client(s) and the psychologist. It helps build a safe, non-judgmental space where the client can feel more comfortable disclosing sensitive and personal information.
What are some examples of domains (i.e. what) that a psychological test could measure?
E.g. Intelligence, Personality, Attitudes, Interest, Values, General and/or specific mental abilities, etc; too many to list.
Name two types of non-verbal behaviour.
Gestures, body language, posture - Facial expressions, eye contact, clothing, hairstyle.
What does MBTI stand for?
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
What are two other roles that clinical psychologists may take?
Hint: These usually occur in different workplaces other than the clinic.
Research, Teaching, Training others, or Evaluation.
What is the point of reflective listening? How is this usually done?
So the Clinical Psychologist can demonstrate that they have heard and understand the client's point of view. This is usually done through "Paraphrasing".
What is involved in a projective test?
Hint: it involves an individual doing something in response to something.
A projective test involves an individual making up a story and describing what they see in response to an unstructured stimuli, such as ambiguous pictures and inkblots.
If a Clinical Psychologist observes a client picking at their nails as they talk, what type of observable behaviour is this?
Their need to pick at their nails would be considered non-verbal behaviour.
What are the names of the most widely used adult and children intelligence tests?
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) & Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
What does a mental disorder cause significant impairment to? A person's ___, ___, or ___. This can affect their ___-_-___ ____?
A person's thoughts, emotions, or behaviour. This can affect their day-to-day functioning.
Client: "Since the divorce, I just feel completely empty. Like there's no point in getting out of bed anymore."
- How could a psychologist paraphrase this?
Example answer:
Psychologist: "So it sounds like since the separation, you've been feeling a real sense of emptiness — almost like your motivation to face the day has disappeared."
While clinical psychologists can use a questionnaire to help them further understand the types of problems their client is experiencing, what else can they use it for?
To monitor the effectiveness of the treatment; to see the before and after.
A client may deny feeling anxious when walking into a therapy session, but they may show signs of shaking, trembling, stuttering.
How do we define this?
What is another of Wechsler's intelligence scales?
Hint: This one is for Preschool and Primary children!
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI)!