Abstract
The scientist-practitioner model of clinical psychology is the most widely used model in doctoral training
schemes throughout the Western world today. However, there are a number of controversies with its
implementation into modern clinical practice. This paper discusses such issues, focusing on a number of
key areas; controversies surrounding evidence-based practice, conflicts with idiographic approaches to
treatment, discussions over whether clinical psychologists can be both scientist and practitioner, and possible
alternative models.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 20-26 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Psych-Talk |
| Volume | 62 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |