THE ROLE OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
The professional task of a clinical psychologist, as stated by Kendall (1982) includes
implementing the basic principles of clinical psychology as applied science. And related to
their professional duties, there are several roles that clinical psychologists have as
professionals, including:
●INTERVENTIONS: Therapy, counseling:
Special terms in psychology related to psychotherapy. In general, there are four
descriptions of activities, namely:
●Building Pure Relationships, building pure relationships that are nurturing
(maintaining good relationships with clients)
●Helping Clients carry out self-exploration in a psychological context
●Cooperating with Clients in solving psychological problems experienced by
clients and developing clients' personal functions.
●Teach and build client skills in dealing with stressful situations and
controlling emotions effectively.
●ASSESSMENT, Psychodiagnostics, Evaluation
Especially in the context of clinical assessment, which is a process that is often used
by clinical psychologists to observe and evaluate the client's biological, social and
psychological problems. It can also include meaning and self-assessment of the
environment, as well as regarding its limitations and capabilities. The clinical
assessment provides answers to key questions, such as regarding the client's
weaknesses, deficiencies, and disorders that occur in the client's functioning or social
environment. In addition, clinical assessment is often interpreted as
psychodiagnostic, namely an effort to understand the source of the disease through
symptoms of illness or maladaptive and then include it in the group of standard types
of disorders that have been standardized and classified in the DSM, ICD or PPDGJ.
