Which doctoral degree in psychology was first introduced in 1973, and places a greater emphasis on clinical training and practice as opposed to the development of scientific research skills?

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Joslyn Small

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10 March, 17:58

Which doctoral degree in psychology was first introduced in 1973, and places a greater emphasis on clinical training and practice as opposed to the development of scientific research skills?

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Aniyah Mendez · Answer 1

In 1973, Doctor of Psychology was first created as a degree and the abbreviations were Psy. D., D. Psych, or Dr. Psych. The practice and clininical training was due to the idea of the practitioner-scholar model that was used at that time and was accepted as a good model.