1. Specialty areas within clinical psychology include child
mental health, adult mental health, learning
disabilities, emotional disturbances, substance abuse,
geriatrics and health psychology.
Clinical psychologists often work in hospitals, private
practice or academic settings. Clinicians are trained in
a range of techniques and theoretical approaches.
Some specialize in treating certain psychological
disorders, while others work with clients suffering
from a wide variety of problems. Clinical psychologists
treat some of the most severe psychiatric disorders
such as schizophrenia and depression.
In addition to working with clients, clinical
psychologists have to keep detailed records of client
assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic goals and
treatment notes. These records help clinicians and
clients track progress and are often needed for billing
and insurance purposes.
Typically, clinical psychologists treat more
severe disorders, such as phobias, bipolar
disorder, and schizophrenia.
In short, though, clinical psychologists assess and treat mental, emotional and behavioral
disorders. These range from short term crises, such as adolescent rebellion, to more severe,
chronic conditions such as schizophrenia. Some treat specific problems exclusively, such as
phobias or clinical depression. Others focus on specific populations: youth, ethnic minority
groups, and the elderly, for instance. Clinical psychology programs also tend to emphasize
more severe, biologically-based disorders.
Much of the day of a clinical
psychologist is taken up with a

2. variety of tasks. These include
clinical assessments of new
patients, administering
psychotherapy treatments to patiA
Day in a Psychologist's Life:
A Day in a Psychologist's Life
Clinical psychologists
help mentally and emotionally disturbed clients
adjust to life;
help medical and surgical patients deal with
illnesses or injuries;
help people deal with times of personal crisis,
such as divorce or the death of a loved one;
interview patients and give diagnostic tests;
provide individual, family, or group
psychotherapy;
may collaborate with physicians and other
specialists to develop and implement
treatment and intervention programs
patients can understand and comply with;
may design and implement behavior modification
programs
sometimes train graduate students in the
delivery of mental health and behavioral
medicine services in universities and medical

3. schoolsents
who have previously
been diagnosed, and Clinical
psychologists can simply work for a hospital
or mental health center, in which case they
will probably mostly do counseling and
testing, but may also lead some seminars, or
consult with various community agencies
once and awhile. The degree is fairly flexible,
and would allow one to go into teaching, or
consultation, or program development. Most
psychologists do choose to see at least some
clients.teaching patients with
phobias (abnormal In practice,
clinical psychologists may work with
individuals, couples, families, or groups in
a variety of settings, including private
practices, hospitals, mental health
organizations, schools, businesses, and
non-profit agencies. Most clinical
psychologists who engage in research
and teaching do so within a college or
university setting. Clinical psychologists
may also choose to specialize in a
particular field—common areas of
specialization, some of which can earn
board certification,[21] include:
Child and adolescent

4. Family and relationship counseling
Forensic
Health
Neuropsychological disorders
Organization and business
School
Specific disorders (e.g. trauma, addiction,
eating, sleep, sex, clinical depression,
anxiety, or phobias)
Sportfears) relaxation techniques.
Khalil’s main priority in his
practice is to provide a relaxed
yet confidential environment for
his patients. He sees this as a
crucial part of the patient’s
treatment. This doctor-patient
relationship is based on
humanistic psychology theories.