Contents:

Part One FOUNDATIONS AND FUNDAMENTALS

Part Two ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Part Three WHERE IS CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY GOING AND SHOULD I GO WITH IT?

Glossary

Appendix Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct 2002

References

Photo Credits

Author Index

Subject Index

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- Gerardo D. Canul, PhD
Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer, University of California, Irvine
Visiting Faculty, Graduate School of Psychology and Education, Pepperdine University
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