Talk:List of clinical psychologists

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Why Freud? Sigmund was a psychiatrist, not psychologist. Anna did not have any advanced degree to speak of. Of course, I realize that this was before the days (daze?!?) of accreditation and graduate programs - but still - would she really qualify as a "clinical psychologist?" Theguyinblue 20:31, 2 Aug 2007

I've removed Gordon Allport from the list. He's a social psychologist, not clinical. You may argue that some of his contributions are useful for clinical psychology, but that doesn't make him a clinical psychologist. If some of his contributions had also aided in some way to forensic psychology, for example, that wouldn't make him a forensic psychologist either. If you wanna make another page with psychologists who've aided or somehow contributed to the development of clinical psychology, it'd be different. Raystorm 12:36, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Allport saw clients in addition to writing and teaching. He should be listed as a social psychologist but ALSO as a clinical psychologist (he worked with people in a clinical setting doing psychology).  They are not mutually exclusive.  Steve 15:18, 8 February 2007 (UTC)


 * He did? I was not aware of this. Did he see them in a clinical setting? If so, I remove my objection. Cheers Raystorm 18:32, 8 February 2007 (UTC)


 * I thought he did, but I can't remember why I thought that and I've gone out on the web and it looks like it might have been a figment of my imagination. Sorry.  Steve 23:47, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

I've removed Philip Zimbardo, he is also a social psychologist, not clinical. Zfranco 07:25, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I restored Zimbardo. He worked with clients, i.e., in a clinical setting.  That makes him a clinical psychologist and it doesn't matter that he is also a social psychologist - the two are not mutally exclusive.Steve 15:13, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Removed I. Pavlov, not a clinical psychologist in the traditional sense. I think he fits better in other categories. Zfranco 07:34, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Did he ever work in a clinical setting or only research and teaching?Steve 15:13, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Steve, I agree that they are not mutually exclusive, but in general, if he was working with clients it was with practising or research clinical psychologists present. Although he did hold a license until recently, I don't think he thinks of himself as a clinical psychologist. Both Zimbardo and Pavlov get at my question of how we define a clinical psychologist. By primary occupation? By holding a license to practise clinical psychology? By saying they are a therapist? Is an experimental psychologist whose findings have clinical application then also included in this list as a clinical psychologist because they have worked in a clinical setting? Zfranco 19:10, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Carl Jung perhaps? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 160.5.227.196 (talk) 22:14, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

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