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Plaud on Ilardi and Feldman.

¹Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies and Brown University, Concord, MA 01742-21071, USA. plaud@behavior.org

Journal of Clinical Psychology

|August 9, 2001

Summary

Clinical psychology faces theoretical fragmentation. Reconnecting behavioral theory with clinical practice can establish it as a robust applied science.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Clinical psychology is currently viewed as a theoretically fragmented discipline.
This fragmentation hinders its progress as a unified scientific field.

Discussion:

A cultural analysis reveals the roots of theoretical fragmentation in clinical psychology.
The discipline's progress is impeded by a disconnect between theoretical frameworks and practical applications.

Key Insights:

Re-establishing a strong link between behavioral theory and clinical applications is crucial.
This integration is proposed as the pathway for clinical psychology to achieve paradigmatic status.

Outlook:

Achieving paradigmatic status as an applied science requires a unified theoretical and practical approach.
Future research should focus on bridging the gap between behavioral science and clinical interventions.

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