University of Maryland University College Psychology Worksheet

1. Provide a description of the research methods used in Clinical Psychology.2. Please review the evolution of mental health diagnoses and why it is important
to have a classification system for the study of psychopathology?
3. Define clinical assessment and list it’s key elements. What are some
ethical concerns surrounding the use of clinical assessments?
4. Please discuss the history of intelligence and personality testing. Next, pick
one test and describe it fully to the class. Be sure to include the pros and cons
of the instrument.
5. What is psychotherapy? Please discuss its major types and its components.
Also, pick one type of psychotherapy and provide the class with an overview
of that method.
6. Pick either a type of behavioral or cognitive therapy and explain it to the class.
Please include the interventions, the role of the therapist, and what does
research about the effectiveness of this method.
7. What are the differences in clinical practice when working with children,
adolescents, and adults? Please provide examples.