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The return of science to education in clinical psychology: A reply to Snyder and Elliott
Author(s) -
Rand Kevin L.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20162
Subject(s) - psychology , psychological science , dualism , natural (archaeology) , graduate students , psychotherapist , applied psychology , epistemology , social psychology , pedagogy , philosophy , archaeology , history
Clinical psychology currently exists in a state of isolation from the other scientific domains. This disconnect is explained, in part, by the continued adherence to mind–body dualism by many clinical psychologists and the rift between researchers and practitioners within the discipline. However, natural science researchers are reasserting the connection between physical and biological properties and psychological phenomena. As a result, knowledge and skill pertaining to the scientific method will become increasingly important in the education of future clinical psychologists. Modifications to both undergraduate and graduate training are suggested. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol.