Leading Class Discussion Paper For my class discussion, I chose to talk about the history of Pediatric Psychology. I was curious about the development of Pediatric Psychology, as most of my training has focused on the history of general psychology and school psychology. John E. Anderson was the first person to truly define the possible role of child psychologists around 1930. Over 30 years later, Jerome Kagan, without using the words “pediatric psychologist,” described the specific role that child psychologists could play in the medical setting. He described the colloboration between doctors and psychologists as a marriage, which is still a challenging merger today. The term “pediatric psychologist” was coined by Logan Wright in 1967, …show more content…
Balancing the scientific-practitioner model currently remains a challenge. Based on our class discussion, it appears that students across programs recognize the barriers (e.g., funding) in balancing research and clinical practice. Additionally, the research to practice gap can generate challenges for those attempting to integrate evidence-based practices in areas that are not ready to transition. Mesibov (1983) also spent time discussing Logan Wright’s predictions. He noted that Wright accurately predicted the importance role of pediatric psychologists, particularly regarding short-term interventions. Although psychologists are becoming more integrated into the primary care and integrated care settings, it is still necessary, and will likely remain necessary for a long time, that psychologists advocate for their roles and educate other health professionals about their areas of expertise. Mesibov also noted that Wright underemphasized the additional roles that pediatric psychologists can be utilized. For example, parent training is an area were pediatric psychologists can help in the medical setting. Additionally, educating the community in ways to assist developmentally handicapped clients could generate beneficial …show more content…
His prediction is somewhat accurate with the creation of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology and expansion of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. However, the training of Pediatric Psychologists is variable. Training of pediatric psychologists may occur in clinical, school, or counseling programs. Mesibov also encouraged physicians to utilize psychologists to communicate child-rearing practices of typically developing children. As pediatric psychologists began to integrate into the medical setting, physicians appeared to only seek assistance for crisis interventions. Pediatric psychologists were only utilized less intensive interventions if there was extra time. Although there are some integrated care centers that utilize psychologists in general well visits, it appears that this trend still remains consistent today. The trend of only utilizing psychologists for crisis related concerns somewhat mirrors school personnel’s use of school psychologist. From my experience in the schools, it appeared that teachers and principal were aware of school psychologists’ role with assessment and extreme behavioral issues, but they were not necessarily aware of their role with school-wide interventions, consultation, or classroom
School Psychologist-Based Personality and Behavior Assessment Scenario According to Camara, Nathan and Puente (2000), the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, commonly referred to as MMPI, is the most used researched and standardized psychometric for testing for psychopathology and personality among adults. The MMPI-A is the version that was specifically designed to take on a different approach to personality testing that targets adolescents aged between 14 and 18 years (Asendorpf, 2003). Using the approach among adolescents, psychologists can help with differential diagnosis, answer legal questions, formulate treatment plans and participate in therapeutic evaluation (Gass & Odland, 2014). From the perspective of a school psychologist, this paper examines the MMPI-A tool and describes its standard use.
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Child psychology, in contrast to childhood studies, investigates the child scientifically as an object of study, the child having less of an influence over the way the research is being
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Your Vision as a Psychology Practitioner-Scholar Introduction One of my visions as a psychology practitioner scholar is becoming a clinical counselor. My purpose in psychology is to help people understand their life in a clear distinct way. I specifically want to target children and, help them grow and be more than they have the potential to be. I want to focus on the child development of children based on their environment. I want to be able understand children react the way they do in certain situations.
Schools are in great need of systems, processes, and personnel who are able to support the needs of students with problem behavior. Research indicates, however, that (while I am a big, fat cheater) information has not been made available to teachers and other professionals in a format that allows these strategies to become common practice. Many teachers choose isolated behavioral strategies that are not applied immediately after the problem behavior has occurred.
There are multiple answers as to why educators should consider how schools might be conducive to disordered behavior. Teacher reactions to student behavior and classroom conditions can be identified as explanations for externalized emotional and behavioral difficulties. However, Kauffman and Landrum (2013) the school might contribute to disordered behavior in one or more of the following ways:
This profession requires the psychologist to have a doctoral degree in psychology, psychiatry, developmental psychology, or any other specialized area which focuses on children and families. Child Psychologists work with children who have emotional problems, behavioral, social, and other mental problems. Child Psychologists can be found in schools, clinics, private practices, in-treatment facilities, government agencies, and hospitals. Responsibilities in this career include developing treatment plans tailored to each individual child, conducting therapy sessions with the child, groups, and families. Management responsibility includes managing caseloads, training, research, administering tests such as IQ and intake assessments, and more, and work within normal business hours (Psychology Career Center, 2016).
Clinical psychologists can treat a wide range of patients, from mental disorders to emotional problems. To get an easier and simpler idea of what a clinical psychologist does, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center's definition gives a good picture of a clinical psychologist’s job description, “Clinical psychologists concern themselves with people's mental and emotional disorders. They assess and treat problems ranging from normal psychological crises, such as adolescent rebellion or middle-age loss of self-esteem, to extreme conditions, such as severe depression and schizophrenia.”According to Careers in Psychology, a clinical psychologist has three main jobs, to assess the patient, diagnose disorders, and recommend a possible treatment. When a clinical psychologist assesses a patient it usually involv...
Psychology involves studying the mental functioning and general behaviors of both humans and animals. Social behavior and mental functioning of an individual are explained by exploring the neurological and physiological processes. These include emotions, cognition, perception, motivation, attention, brain functioning and personality. Child psychology is as well stated to be the application of psychological techniques to children where it involves carrying out research on mental states and development of children. The development of the child both physically, mentally and emotionally, with the help of a parent allows the identification of helpful information to any evolving challenges in child’s behavior and any developmental disabilities and disorders. Child psychology involves both the developmental psychology and genetic psychology. This is where children experience and respond to the circle of parenthood and child rearing (Piaget, & Inhelder, 2000).
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Many associate psychology with sitting in a chair in a small office as someone taking notes, asking how you feel about a certain event or feeling, or analyzing your deepest secrets and memories. However, it branches off into many other fields. A clinical psychologist’s main job is “to reduce the distress and improve the psychological wellbeing of clients” (Bond). This can include anything from depression, eating disorders, and addiction, to mental illness, family and personal relationships, and learning disabilities (Bond). A clinical psychologist usually will choose to have an emphasis in a certain field such as children and learning disabilities and work in schools or social work facilities, or mental illness and work in a hospital (Bond).
The school psychologist bring positive learning environments to students from all diverse backgrounds, help teachers establish a effective way of teaching the students, and school psychologist’s deliver psychological services that endorses a healthy environment. (Splett, J. W., Fowler, J., Weist, M. D., McDaniel, H., & Dvorsky, M.
With these practices in mind, psychologists are continually moving toward an more research and science-based system. Dr. W. David Tilly, who focuses on ways to innovate education, writes that “training of clinical psychologists should include an equal emphasis on both research and practice” (2008). He recognizes the great scientific advancements that psychologists have made and implores that these methods be brought to schools and counselors. In doing this, not only is psychology viewed as a clear science, but it also applies its findings to everyday
Child psychology, also known as child development, is the study of psychological growth of children; how these mechanisms develop from infancy to adolescence and why they deviate from one child to the next. Child development is associated with biological, psychological, and emotional diversity that occur in humans. Although there is a different advancement for each child, these developmental changes may be greatly determined by genetic factors and experience during prenatal life. The early years of a child’s life are very important for his or her health and development. Parents, health professionals, educators, and others can work together as partners to help children grow up to reach their full potential.