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Joanne Davila
Joanne Davila (born 1966) is a Clinical psychology, clinical psychologist known for her research on the Romance (love), romantic relationships and mental health of adolescents and adults, including the impact of Social media, social media use on relationships and well being. She is a Professor and Associate Director of Clinical Training int the Department of Psychology, at Stony Brook University. In 2017, Stony Brook University honored Davila with the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service. Davila is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 12, Society for Clinical Psychology) the Association for Psychological Science, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Davila is Editor-in-Chief of the ''Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.'' She served as the 2020 President of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Biography Davila graduated with a B.A. cum laude with honors in psychology from New York Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychology is an integration of social science, theory, and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development. Plante, Thomas. (2005). ''Contemporary Clinical Psychology.'' New York: Wiley. Central to its practice are psychological assessment, clinical formulation, and psychotherapy, although clinical psychologists also engage in research, teaching, consultation, forensic testimony, and program development and administration.Brain, Christine. (2002). ''Advanced psychology: applications, issues and perspectives.'' Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes. In many countries, clinical psychology is a regulated mental health profession. The field is generally considered to have begun in 1896 with the opening of the first psychological clinic at the University of Pennsylvania by Lightner Witmer. In the first half of the 20th century, clinical psych ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
