Abstract
A review of the history of the University Clinic at the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, is presented. The history of the Clinic can be viewed as a case illustrating more general trends at university clinics in Western societies. The history is viewed in relation to key points in the development of psychological science in general, with a special focus on clinical psychology and the emergence of social needs for clinical psychological practice in the wake of World War II. The so-called “scientist–practitioner” model is introduced, and it is argued that the higher priority given to research today is double-edged, entailing on the one hand the possibility of contributing to the development of research-based clinical theories and practices on a high level and on the other hand the risks of undermining university clinics tradition for clinical psychological practice and education.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Nordic Psychology |
ISSN | 1901-2276 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Apr 2020 |
Keywords
- University Clinic
- history of psychology
- clinical psychology
- Copenhagen School
- the scientist-practitioner model