title: Clinical Health Psychology in Medical Settings: Practitioner's Guidebook
author:  Cynthia D. Belar 
description: Cynthia D. Belar is currently director of the doctoral program in clinical psychology at the University of Florida.
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  Learning Objectives
  
  
  1.1 Describe the evolution of the definition of clinical psychology from the
  early 1900s to present.
  
  
  1.2 Paraphrase the definition of clinical psychology provided by Division 12
  of the American Psychological Association.
  
  
  1.3 Compare the training foci of the scientist-practitioner , practitioner-
  scholar , and clinical scientist models of training.
  
  
  1.4 Discuss perceived advantages and limitations of the scientist-practitioner
  , practitioner-scholar , and clinical scientist models of training.
  
  
  1.5 Recount key applicant characteristics preferred by clinical psychology
  graduate programs.
  
  
  1.6 Summarize current professional activities and employment settings of
  clinical psychologists in the United States.
  
  
  1.7 Differentiate clinical psychologists from related professions, including
  counseling psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, school psychologists,
  professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
  
  
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