AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Psychologists who evaluate and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
A
clinical psychologist
B
counseling psychologist
C
developmental psychologist
D
personality psychologist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Clinical psychologists assess and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. They use the science of psychology to treat complex human problems to promote change.

Detailed explanation-2: -Clinical psychologists assess and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. These range from short-term crises, such as difficulties resulting from adolescent conflicts, to more severe, chronic conditions, such as schizophrenia.

Detailed explanation-3: -#1-Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychologists focus on the origins and constructs of mental illness and look at unusual patterns of behaviors, emotions and thoughts. They are involved in assessment, diagnoses and clinical treatment of mental disorders.

Detailed explanation-4: -They aim to reduce psychological distress and promote psychological well-being. Clinical psychologists also provide consultation, training and supervision to other professionals and other agencies. Clinical psychologists are not medical doctors and will not prescribe medication.

Detailed explanation-5: -Psychiatrist. What is psychiatry? Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing various mental disorders which affect emotion, cognition, and behavior.

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