--- title: Clinical Psychology description: This branch of psychology focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Learners will understand clinical research methodologies, diagnostic frameworks, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques used in mental healthcare. category: social-sciences subcategory: psychology difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced url: /subject/clinical-psychology --- # Clinical Psychology This branch of psychology focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Learners will understand clinical research methodologies, diagnostic frameworks, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques used in mental healthcare. ## Available Resources 1 Books • 3 Courses • 5 Websites ## Websites ### 1. APA Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) The American Psychological Association's Society of Clinical Psychology site, offering a searchable database of research-supported psychological treatments, clinician resources, training materials, and updates on evidence-based practice standards in clinical psychology. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://div12.org/ **Tags:** clinical-psychology, evidence-based-practice, mental-health, apa, psychotherapy ### 2. Psychology Tools A clinician resource site providing free and paid worksheets, information handouts, and treatment guides for cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based approaches, designed to support therapists in session planning and client psychoeducation. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.psychologytools.com/ **Tags:** psychotherapy, cbt, clinical-psychology, mental-health, clinician-resources ### 3. NIMH Mental Health Information The US National Institute of Mental Health's topic pages on depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and more, summarizing symptoms, prevalence, and evidence-based treatments, with links to current clinical trials and federally funded research. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics **Tags:** mental-health, psychiatry, abnormal-psychology, clinical-psychology, mental-disorders ### 4. clinicalpsychology.org Clinicalpsychology.org is an information hub for students and professionals, outlining what clinical psychology is and how to pursue training and licensure. It offers educational content on therapy approaches, research, career paths, and links to programs, articles, and professional resources. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://clinicalpsychology.org **Tags:** websites, humanities-social-sciences, psychology ### 5. beckinstitute.org Beck Institute is a leading center for cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) training and resources for clinicians, offering courses, workshops, certification options, and a library of CBT tools, articles, and guides. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://beckinstitute.org **Tags:** websites, humanities-social-sciences, psychology ## Courses ### 1. Introduction to Psychology What are people most afraid of? What do our dreams mean? Are we natural-born racists? What makes us happy? What are the causes and cures of mental illness? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior. It explores topics such as perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making, persuasion, emotions, and social behavior. We will look at how these aspects of the mind develop in children, how they differ across people, how they are wired-up in the brain, and how they break down due to illness and injury. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-psychology **Tags:** psychology, cognitive-science, mental-illness, social-behavior, intro-course ### 2. Introduction to Clinical Psychology Learn about the principles underlying psychological therapy and the features and treatment of common mental disorders, including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.edx.org/learn/psychology/the-university-of-queensland-introduction-to-clinical-psychology **Tags:** courses, humanities-social-sciences, psychology ### 3. Psychological First Aid **Author:** George S. Everly, Jr. Johns Hopkins course on psychological first aid built around the RAPID model: reflective listening, assessment of needs, prioritization, intervention and disposition. Learners can triage acute crisis reactions, reduce immediate distress, recognize when to refer for further mental health care, and practice self-care. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.coursera.org/learn/psychological-first-aid **Tags:** psychological-first-aid, crisis-intervention, trauma, disaster-mental-health, resilience ## Podcasts ### 1. Therapist Uncensored **Author:** Sue Marriott, Ann Kelley Independent podcast in which clinicians Sue Marriott and Ann Kelley interview researchers and therapists about attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, emotional regulation and relationship patterns. Listeners gain a research-informed understanding of how early attachment shapes adult relationships and how therapy works to change them. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** en | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://therapistuncensored.com/episodes/ **Tags:** attachment-theory, psychotherapy, interpersonal-neurobiology, relationships, mental-health ## Books ### 1. Cognitive Behavior Therapy **Author:** Judith S. Beck A foundational clinical manual explaining cognitive behavior therapy's theory and technique, covering case conceptualization, session structure, and core interventions for treating depression, anxiety, and other common disorders. Written for practicing and trainee therapists. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0898628474?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** books, humanities-social-sciences, psychology --- *This content is part of Dantes.io - Your Treasure Map to Knowledge* *Curated by humans at Dantes.io. Personal study use welcome; republishing this curation requires permission (team@dantes.io).* View this page online: https://dantes.io/subject/clinical-psychology