Download Debunking Psychology Misconceptions: Clinical Psychology and Its Role and more High school final essays Technology in PDF only on Docsity! NILA TYTANA COLLEGES ly Manila Doctors Colleg "Debunking through Research: Psychological Mysticism and Misconceptions" Performance Task 1 September 20, 2021 Submitted by: Cherry May M. Villarba STEM 11 - Aquino Submitted to: Ms. Christine Matthew Navarro Introduction There is a multitude of misconceptions that encompass the word psychology: from asylums full of lunatics, Freudian psychoanalytical theories to lie detectors, gurus, frauds, and liars. These myths and misconceptions are often associated with psychology’s mystical realm, but the truth is, there is nothing short of scientific research that can’t debunk it. First of all, what is Clinical Psychology? Clinical Psychology is also known as the other branch of Psychology. Itis a Specialty that provides comprehensive mental and behavioral health care. They provide assessment, treatment for mental illness, abnormal behavior, that is given to individuals, families and, from all ethnicities (Cherry, 2020). However, after all this research-based explanation for Clinical Psychology, it is still unavoidable to have misconceptions about them; that will affect the society at large and how people perceive them. Misconceptions in psychology are beliefs in incorrect and widely held assumptions that are in conflict with psychological study findings (Menz, Spinath, & Seifried, 2020). According to studies, there are "false, persistent beliefs" that are opposed by scientific data. They are most commonly found among people who lack correct knowledge of the scientific subjects that are pertinent to their ideas. Misconceptions about Psychology can come from a variety of places, including news and entertainment media, misinformation on the Internet and social media, and casual discussions (Bensley & Lilienfield, 2017). One of the major misconceptions ab out being a Clinical Psychologist is, “Psychology is just common sense.” However, common sense is often contradictory, for instance, we've all heard that opposites attract, but we've also heard that birds of a feather flock together. Because there is anecdotal evidence to support both sides, these contradicting beliefs are usual. Only controlled research can help us figure out when one is true and when the opposite is true (Myths and Misconceptions About Psychology, 2010). Moreover, the biggest misconceptions regarding Clinical Psychologists, People tend to assume that psychologists read the mind, mainly because they are oblivious to what psychology entails as a discipline. Instead of being confused for mind reading, psychology is regarded as a study of emotional, mental, and behavioral problems. There's a distinction to be made between reading the mind and identifying psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues (Clinical Psychology Job Description: What You’ll Do, n.d.). Most of the people think that Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists are the same. This common misconception is totally wrong, people need to know and differentiate their differences. Psychiatrists are medical professionals who can write prescriptions for drugs. A psychologist, even if he has a doctorate degree, is not a medical doctor and cannot prescribe medicine. Psychologists deal with behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, and learning challenges, whereas psychiatrists treat those with complex mental diseases. Both can collaborate and recommend patients to each other (Hameed, 2020).
