Traditionally, counseling psychologists work primarily with
a. normal or moderately maladjusted individuals.
b. children or the elderly.
c. psychiatric inpatients.
d. individuals with alcohol dependency.
Question 2
Aidan, a college freshman who is interested the mental health field, visits a vocational guidance counselor to talk about the various training and degree options. About one field, his counselor tells him, This area is currently in the middle of an identity crisis. The field has shrunk over time, the prestige has dropped, the emphasis of the work has changed, and people with this degree rarely get the chance to offer intensive talk therapy to their patients.. Based on what you read about the various mental health professions, which field is the counselor most likely referring to?
a. clinical psychology
b. psychiatry
c. clinical social work
d. counseling psychology
