Frequently Asked Questions
Clinical psychology is related to "normal" and "abnormal" behavior. The goal of research is to understand human behavior and apply this knowledge in practice. The field is based on measurment and evaluation. Clinical psychologists adopt various techniques in collecting data and help stressed people or groups who undergo psychological problems. Sometimes they also function in preventive health care. Although this situation indicates common characteristics with other specialization areas, the distinctive feature of clinical psychology is the attitude towards abnormal behaviour. Instead of learning about the nature of behaviour, the aim of the field is to decide what to do and how to deal with pscyhological problems in terms of certain skills. The important point for clinical psychologists in defining and differentiating between normal and abnormal behaviour is conducting research and measurment. The minimum standard for achieving expertise in clinical psychology is to complete a clinical psychology masters program. The master programs are established in the psychology departments of universities. Courses such as psychopathology, psychotherapy, research methods, statistics, personality and intelligence tests, cognitive processes should be included in the curriculum of clinical psychology graduate programs . In additin to the preparation of a thesis (based on research), child and adult supervision during clinical internship is the other requirement for a degree.
Those who successfully complete the program will hold Master of Arts in CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (Diploma in Turkish Program with thesis/nonthesis conditions)
The number of people specialized in clinical psychology is below the minimum expectations . Clinical psychlogists can work with psychiatrists on problems related to emotional, cognitive and behavioural issues, problems linked with adolescence, self- esteem issues in adults, life events linked to senelity problems and losses, serious problems such as depression and shizophrenia. The range of research topics extend from psychotherapy to personality characteristics; development of phobias to the determinants of shizophrenia. Clinical psychologists can work in academic contexts as well as in health care and psychological health depatments/units in private /public hospitals, psychotherapy or psychological counselling centres, rehabilitation centres and special eduation institutions, NGOs which provide psychological services, clinical research institutions, work places, schools, nursing homes, forensic fields (family courts, prisons) , public health centres.
Evaluations are conducted on the basis of; 1) The application file, 2) The scientific examination (identified in each application period), and 3) Interviews. The weight of each step in the evaluation of the achievement level is equal. After the evaluation of each document in the application file, a score is given to each application file. Those application files that are approved are considered in the evaluation of other steps.
No special experience is required. Clinical experience is considered as a positive point.
Those activities that are directly or indirectly related to clinical and/or social responsibility are preferred.
No special preparation is required. Interview is implemented as a clinical observation and proficiency in talk of the applicant is evaluated. Hence, honesty and self awareness are the most important factors considered during interview.
Should I include the original documents of ALES and other examinations in the application file ?
During the application process you can bring the photocopies of the documents, however, at the registration stage you should provide the original documents.
Application period is announced approximately one month prior to applications. You can follow the information from the web page or the secretariat of the Social Sciences Institute. The precise dates are announced in the web page.
The program accepts all the candidates who are university graduates. However, students from different back grounds should attend to one year scientific preparation for the clinical psychology program. You can seek information via the link given below: