Manifesto For A Science Of Clinical Psychology Analysis

The purpose of writing this paper is to provide a brief summary describing the key findings in “Manifesto for a science of clinical psychology” by Richard Mcfall. I will also discuss links between this article and class readings, and will provide a short critique with questions that I had while reading the article. In the article, Richard McFall, a professor from the Indiana University, discusses some of the issues faced in the field of clinical psychology. He believes that clinical psychology should be an amalgamation of both science and practice, and Section III of the American Psychological Association will help brighten the future of clinical psychology. McFall also states that Clinical Psychologist uphold a decree which consists of one …show more content…
Some psychologist do not believe that scientific knowledge is related to clinical psychology and this can be very problematic (Hunsley and Lee, 2014). McFall finds the Boulder Model that differentiate between science and practice to be misguiding to professionals in the field of clinical psychology. Training programs for clinical psychology need to be revamped so that both science and practice can be integrated (McFall, 1999). McFall also points out that validity in research must matter, and professionals must use valid research in order treat clients (McFall, 1999). Hence, it is imperative that there be a change of mindset when to applying research and practicing clinical psychology. Another link that I found from the reading and the textbook is that evidence-based practice relies heavily on research, because all professionals must have a deep understanding about scientific literature before practicing in their respected fields, similarly to what McFall