Category Archives: Clinical Psychology

Mental health assessments can directly benefit clients

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Keith Bredemeier

Relative to other mental health service providers (e.g., psychiatrists, social workers), clinical psychologists receive extensive training in conducting mental health assessments, placing them in a unique position to offer these services to clients.  As a result, assessment has been a … Continue reading →

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WHO’s Sick? The WHO and cross-cultural mental health surveys

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Ida Salusky

As a student of clinical psychology I think it is important to have an understanding of what mental illness and wellness looks like in my own country as well as in other societies. Cross cultural research on mental health disorders … Continue reading →

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When nature and nurture collide: Genes impact what we learn from emotional events

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Keith Bredemeier

Do people differ from one another because of their innate, inborn qualities, or because of their personal experiences?  This question, often referred to as “nature vs. nurture”, has been debated for centuries.  Today, most psychologists would argue that both play … Continue reading →

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Psychology’s Frenemies

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Jenika

It’s a lot like watching a reality television show, only without Simon Cowell providing amusing commentary.  But the essential ingredients are all there: shifting alliances, suspicions, competition for resources, and perhaps even frenemies.  Yes, watching neuroscience interact with clinical psychology … Continue reading →

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Stress improves perception, but at a cost

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Audrey Lustig

We all have a sense that stress affects the way we see and evaluate our surroundings—but does it help or hurt us?  In the literature on how stress affects perception, there are some conflicting reports.  On the one hand, stress … Continue reading →

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