DEPATHOLOGIZING AND EMANCIPATING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CONTROVERSY OVER EDUCATIONAL ITINERARIES

Abstract

This article proposes a critical analysis of the anatomical-clinical and psychopathological model, claiming epistemological, methodological and technological independence in psychology and professional training for analysis and solution of psychological problems. This perspective should be kept in mind in the current debate on plans of study in Clinical Psychology in and out of the scope of healthcare. A study plan is proposed for a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology for professional practice outside of the health-care system, and opportunities and risks of the study plans for Internal Resident Psychologist (IRP) and General Health Psychologist (GHP) are also discussed.

Keywords

• Psychopathological model
• Epistemology
• Clinical Psychology
• Psychology education
• Intern resident psychologist
• General health psychologist.