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Introduction: Applying Clinical Psychological Science to Practice
Author(s) -
Cha Christine B.,
DiVasto Katherine A.
Publication year - 2017
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.22448
Subject(s) - psychology , bridging (networking) , clinical practice , phenomenon , psychological science , mental illness , mental health , psychotherapist , engineering ethics , epistemology , social psychology , medicine , nursing , computer science , computer network , philosophy , engineering
Mental illness is a prevalent and extraordinarily complex phenomenon. Psychologists have developed distinct approaches toward understanding and treating mental illness, rooted in divergent epistemology. This introduction to the Special Issue on Clinical Psychological Science and Practice provides a brief overview of the scientist‐practitioner gap, and explores one step (of many) toward bridging this divide. Seven compelling case illustrations featured in this Special Issue apply empirical findings to case formulation, treatment selection, and assessment across complex and varied clinical presentations. This issue thereby demonstrates the feasibility of integrating research and clinical expertise in mental healthcare.