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Clinical psychology is an applied evolutionary science
Steven C Hayes1, Stefan G Hofmann2, David Sloan Wilson3
1University of Nevada, Reno, NV, United States of America.
Clinical Psychology Review
|August 18, 2020
Summary
Clinical psychology and evolutionary science are increasingly linked. Applying modern evolutionary principles can guide clinical psychology, especially in understanding change processes, suggesting psychology is an applied evolutionary science.
Area of Science:
- Integrative psychology and evolutionary biology.
Background:
- Historically limited integration between clinical psychology and evolutionary science.
- Need for a modern, multi-dimensional evolutionary framework.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the current relationship between clinical psychology and evolutionary science.
- To propose clinical psychology as an applied evolutionary science.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of evolutionary theory.
- Application of extended evolutionary synthesis to clinical psychology.
Main Results:
- Evolution can be purposive and conscious.
- Evolutionary principles offer guidance and consilience for clinical psychology.
- Enhanced focus on processes of change in clinical psychology.
Conclusions:
- The integration of clinical psychology and evolutionary science is timely.
- Clinical psychology can be effectively viewed as an applied evolutionary science.
Keywords:
Conscious evolutionEvidence-based therapyEvolutionExtended evolutionary synthesisMulti-level selectionProcesses of changeSelectionVariationMore Related Videos
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