Clinical Psychology

validation of assessment devices, evaluation of ther-

apy techniques, and so on. To provide something of

the flavor of these efforts, Figure 1-1 shows the table

of contents of a fairly recent issue of theJournal of

Consulting and Clinical Psychology, a major publication

outlet for research by clinical psychologists.

Consultation. In consultation and in teaching,

the goal is to increase the effectiveness of those to

whom one’s efforts are directed by imparting to

them some degree of expertise. Consultation takes

innumerable forms in many different settings. For

example, one might consult with a colleague who is

having difficulty with a therapycase.Suchconsultation

might be a one-shot affair with someone who simply

needs help with one specific case. In other instances,

however, a clinician might be retained on a relatively

permanent basis to provide the staff of an agency with

help. Perhaps, for example, our consulting clinician is

an expert on the problems of individuals addicted to

drugs. By working with the staff, the consultant can

increase the effectiveness of the entire agency. Consul-

tation could come in the form of case-by-case advice,

or the consultant might be asked to discuss general

problems associated with drug addiction. Clinical psy-

chologists also can serve as consultants to advertising

agencies or corporations interested in developing pro-

ducts that could improve the mental health of their

customers. Clinical psychologists offer valuable consul-

tation services within the legal system as well, either by

assisting attorneys in the selection of jurors for a case or

consulting with police departments in hostage negotia-

tions. Finally, a growing number of clinical psycholo-

gists serve as consultants to physicians who deliver

primary care services.

Consultation can run the gamut from clinical

cases to matters of business, personnel, and profit. It

can deal with individuals or entire organizations.

F I G U R E 1-1 Sample table of contents from theJournal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

SOURCE: Copyright 2010 by the American Psychological Association. Adapted with permission.

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