Psychology

The term local clinical scientist is used by psychologist to refer to the study of people through experimentation and observation for the purpose of promoting change. As clinical psychology grew, psychiatrist and neurologist continued to focus on treating serious mental distress. Between 1900 and 1930, clinical psychology mainly dwelt with assessment and it only advanced into the field of treatment when the World War two begun (Cash  Pruzinsky, 2002). After the soldiers returned form the war, psychologist begun to notice psychological trauma symptoms which was called shell shock or posttraumatic stress disorder and could be treated effectively during the initial stages (Cash  Pruzinsky, 2002). Female psychologist formed an association which aimed at assisting the society to cope with war related stress, and advising young mothers on child rearing.

As the field grew, a program was set up that focused on training doctoral level clinical psychologist who started to help veterans in need of care. A scientist-practitioner model was drafted by a panel of professionals who operated in the counseling field with an aim of uplifting the standards of counseling training and practices (Cash  Pruzinsky, 2002). Counseling psychologists were required to incorporate both practice and science and become knowledgeable in research as well as have a broad understanding of a persons condition.

Despite the fact that clinical scientist and psychiatrist have a common aim of relieving mental distress, their form of training and methodologies are different. Medical psychologists are clinical scientist trained to prescribe and undertake physical examinations as well as interpreting laboratory tests. Clinical scientists usually work with families, individuals, couples, children, and communities.