Clinical Psychology: Basic and Advanced Aspects

This book provides readers with an introductory overview of the subject areas of clinical psychology. Focus lies on clinical psychology education; clinical psychology work settings and job roles; and approaches to clinical psychology. Its nature and scope is described, so is the place of eastern philosophy in clinical psychology. Special attention is given to clinical neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; and psychosomatic medicine. This book gives a brief emphasis to select branches of applied psychology very closely associated with clinical psychology, such as. counseling psychology, forensic psychology; relationship counseling; social psychology; sports psychology; gerontology; health psychology; transpersonal psychology; and humanistic psychology. Attempts have been made towards understanding major mental disorders, depressive disorders and psychological disorders. Roles of psychology analysis, behaviour analysis and psychiatry in clinical psychology are described with highlights on applied behaviour analysis; professional practice of behaviour analysis; and telepsychiatry.