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William Wundt creates the first psychology labratory in which psychologists begin studying theories of cognition and behaviorism. Image: William Wundt. Digital image. Brittanica. N.p., Nov.-Dec. 2014. Web. 26 Jan. 2016.
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William James established the first American Psychology lab at John Hopkins University. Image: Psychology Lab. Digital image. Preserve.Harvard.edu. Harvard University, n.d. Web.
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Scientist became more fascinated with the human mind. Sir Francis Galton studies the differences among individual minds.
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Lightner Witmer creates the first clinic for psychology at the University of Pennsylvania from which the term "clinical psychology" is established. Image: "Clinical Psychology." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2016.
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Sigmund Frued begins wave of Psychoanalytic thought with his practice of dream interpretations. Frued aimed to dive into the unconcious and connect present behaviors with childhood mishaps. Image: "Does Sigmund Freud Still Matter?" BBC. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2016.
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John E. Watson is considered the pioneer of the behaviorist theory of Psychology, when he publishes ‘Psychology as a Behaviorist Views It’.
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The American Psychiatric Association published the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Health Disorders, or DSM, which was the first method of classifying mental illnesses. Later editions that have addressed the mistakes of the first have been pubilshed over the years and there are now five total editions. autismsocietyofnc.wordpress.com
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The University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign offers the first doctorate program for psychology. Psychology begins to be seen as a professional practice. illiniscno.org
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With the arrival of the internet, self-help groups began to emerge and create an online connection between therapist and client.
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Today some mental health professionals have skeptesism over online therapy, however e therapy has become more effective for clients because they now are able to have video consultations.
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The average salary for a clinical psychologist is $77,000 compare to others similar professions such as psychoanalyst ( $47,000), psychologist ($70,000) and psychotherapist ( $58,000).
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Clinical psychologists today ...
-create plans for treatment and therapy
-help clients create personal goals
-put into action a plan to improve/develop personal, social, and eductional tasks(daily life)
-observe their clients during sessions
-research (and publish reseach)
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