Introduction to Clinical Psychology Bridging Science and Practice

Clinical psychology is one of the most important and fascinating areas of psychology, and we have the pleasure of introducing it to you in the pages of this book. Our opening chapter provides a broad overview of the field. We’ll describe what clinical psychology is, what clinical psychologists do, where they work, how they are trained, and how clinical psychology is related to other domains of psychology, including other mental health fields. Whether you have only a casual interest in the field or you are thinking about becoming a clinical psychologist yourself, this chapter’s overview will set the stage for the others that focus on more specific topics.