Whereas medical genetics is the study of the genetics of human disease, clinical genetics deals with the direct clinical care of people with genetic diseases. Clinical genetics encompasses the scientific methods and their application in clinical practice, with the focus on human diseases caused by genetic variation. The principal concerns of clinical genetics include clinical
The defining characteristic of clinically applied anthropology is that it is anthropology practiced in health care settings: hospitals, clinics, health professional schools, and health care delivery systems of all kinds. The health care arena is so wide ranging and complex that it almost requires the kind of complete immersion that comes from working within the
Introduction As a vehicle for economic evaluation, model-based cost-effectiveness analysis offers major advantages over trial-based analysis. These include the facility of models to widen the set of options under comparison and to incorporate all relevant evidence. To achieve these, appropriate clinical evidence needs to be indentified and synthesized, particularly that relating to treatment effects on
A clinical interview involves counselors asking individuals questions to gather pertinent information. In interviewing, therapists attempt to help individuals feel comfortable so that candid and relevant information is revealed. Clinical interviewing occurs throughout the counseling process but is typically a major component of the initial session. An initial interview focuses on gathering information. Therapists generally
The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) is a 175-item self-report inventory designed to assess personality characteristic and psychopathology. It has 4 validity scales, 11 clinical personality pattern scales, and 3 severe clinical syndrome scales. Although not originally validated in forensic populations, and in spite of limited research with forensic subjects, it is increasingly being used
Informed consent practices have evolved over time after instances were documented in which research participants were not treated fairly or respectfully, were not informed, or were subjected to unnecessary harm. Current federal regulations support the ethical treatment of persons in the research setting in that the participation is voluntary, that the risks outweigh the benefits
Many students ask how they can become a forensic psychologist or work in some of the areas already mentioned. The answer to that question is as varied as the different tasks that a forensic psychologist may undertake. The one thing that is clear is that becoming a forensic psychologist involves going to graduate school, and
The clinical presenting issue is the brief description clients use to describe their reasons for seeking help when seeking psychological services. It is the initial clue encountered by psychologists in their efforts to help clients solve the problems that have brought them to therapy. The presenting issue may be complete and focused on the primary
This article explores the integration of meditation within the domain of clinical psychology, examining its historical context, psychological mechanisms, and applications in therapeutic settings. The introduction provides a backdrop to the growing interest in incorporating meditation into mental health treatments. The first section delves into the psychological mechanisms of meditation, emphasizing its impact on attention