Fields
What is School Psychology?
The principles and methods of educational, developmental, community, clinical, and applied behavior analysis to better support children and adolescents with additional learning needs or disabilities.
What kind of psychologist would be involved with looking at conditions involving brain lesions and assessments that involve recording electrical activity in the brain.
Neuropsychologists
Who studies the uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports participation, and systemic issues associated with sports settings and organizations?
Sports Psychologists
Intake process?
an exchange of all the information both parties need to start working together.
session time, fees, cancelation policy, rights and responsibilities, fee increase, cancellation of session, contract, consent form, emergency contact
D in DAP?
Data
▪Reason for the visit
▪Client presentation/appearance
▪Client mental status
▪Client reports of current symptoms or important events since the last session
▪Results of screening or other measures
▪Interventions applied in session
▪Client responses to interventions applied
Who do school psychologists collaborate with, and why?
parents, teachers, and administration to maximize students’ academic, social, and emotional potential.
Why would a neuropsychological evaluation be used?
To determine whether a person is likely to experience behavioral problems following suspected or diagnosed brain injury, such as a stroke.
What does a community psychologist do?
Goes beyond an individual focus and integrates social, cultural, economic, political, environmental, and international influences to promote positive change, health, and empowerment at individual and systemic levels.
An example is working on maximizing social justice, minority issues.
when does the intake process start?
From the first point of contact
A in DAP?
Assessment
▪How the client is progressing
▪How the client’s status relates to their treatment goals
▪How the client responded
▪Changes to the client’s diagnosis
What does rehabilitation psychology aim to do?
Getting clients back on track
Addresses behavioral and mental health issues faced by individuals across the lifespan who are affected by any injury or chronic condition that leads to disability, including issues such as: Emotional coping, mental and psychological status.
What does forensic psychology focus on?
The application of theory and practice and methods to understand issues related to the law.
Public policy, public view and stigma of criminals, criminal behavior, demographics, insanity and mental illness, court systems and procedures, correctional system.
What sort of educational background is required in the field of psychology?
Bachelor's (preferably in psych) + masters in field of interest
What to discuss when you get a new client?
details of the session: time, fees, cancelation policy, rights and responsibilities, fee increase, cancellation of session, contract, consent form, emergency contact
Discussion of fee increase
Discussion of termination
Discussion of breaching confidentiality
P in DAP?
Plan
The date, time, and location of the next scheduled session
▪Homework assigned to the client
▪Referrals provided to the client
▪Consultation or other third-party contact planned by the clinician
▪Changes to the treatment plan based on the client’s progress so far ▪Additional steps related to the treatment that the client or clinician is expected to take
Examples of behavioral factors that rehabilitation psychology can affect
neurocognitive status, sensory difficulties, mood/emotions, desired level of independence and interdependence, mobility/freedom.
Which field in psychology focuses on the implementation of psychological methods in the assessment, engagement, retention, work processes, and productivity of workers.
Organizational
PhD vs PsyD?
PhD- research
PsyD- Practical
Required for a career in academia
Session timing/duration?
Typically 45-50 minutes
10 mins intro/feedback + 20-30 mins session content + 5 mins wrap up
The ways paradigm- what is it?
3 core principles in counseling: ways of being, understanding, and intervening; how counselor chooses to be defined within the therapeutic relationship
What does neuropsychology involve?
Looking at the structure and function of the brain in relation to behaviors and psychological processes.
What are the goals of an IOP?
to work with organizations and employees to improve satisfaction and overall productivity + Assessment, engagement & retention of employees
Professional certificates vs board certification vs license?
1
Additional certificates for continuing education, necessary for board certifications and licenses. Examples include certificate in a specific treatment modality like DBT or EFT, courses, diplomas.
2
Obtained by a professional organization as recognition of one’s competence in an area of speciality. Examples include the American Board of Professional Psychology, British Psychological Society (BPS) the representative body for psychology in the UK and are responsible for awarding individuals with Chartered Psychologist status, and Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) after postgraduate degrees to be registered as a practitioner psychologist.
3
Mainly for practicing in the USA and the requirements are different among states.
Notetaking methodology?
DAP
D:Data
A:Assessment
P:Plan
Ways of being vs understanding vs intervening?
1- ways of being: This aspect focuses on the personal qualities, attitudes, and characteristics of the counselor that contribute to the therapeutic relationship
2- ways of understanding: This aspect involves the counselor's theoretical frameworks, knowledge, and understanding of human behavior and psychological processes
3- ways of intervening: This aspect relates to the counselor's techniques, interventions, and strategies used to facilitate change and growth in the client