There are several characteristics and traits found in clinical psychology, namely:
1. oriented Scientific-professional. It is characterized by the use of psychological
principles and methods in providing assistance (handling) to individuals experiencing
psychological problems through psychological intervention and evaluation.
2. They show the competence of psychologists. This is characterized by its performance
in dealing with individuals (clients) because clinical psychologists are psychologists
who are trained to use psychological instructions and knowledge in their duties.
3. Demonstrate clinical competence.
4. Scientific in nature, prioritizing the use of scientific methods to achieve objectivity
and to remain precise in the handling of individuals being handled.
5. Professional in nature.
The field of Clinical Psychology integrates science, theory, and practice to
understand and reduce dissonance, disability, and discomfort and promote
adaptation, human adjustment, and personal development. Clinical
Psychology focuses on the intellectual, emotional, biological, social, and
behavioral aspects of human functioning throughout life, across cultures, and
at all socioeconomic levels. - APA (1992), Division 12.
Corsini (2002)
Clinical Psychology is a branch of psychology that specializes in studying, diagnosing,
preventing, and treating behavioral disorders and mental disorders, and negative mental
stresses.
Trull (2005)
Clinical Psychology is a field within psychology that includes research, teaching, and
services relevant to principles, methods, and application procedures to understand, predict,
and reduce maladjustment, disability, discomfort, intellectual, emotional, biological,
psychological aspects, and social. and behavior, disability, and distress applied to a wide
range of client populations.
