Task 14. Correct the following statements to make them true to the text

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B. Try to predict the contexts in which these words might occur or the problems which may be related to them.

Key: Advanced education – продвинутый курс обучения; undergraduate degree – степень бакалавра, незаконченное высшее образование; graduate student – студент, закончивший бакалавриат; to gain firsthand knowledge – узнавать на собственном опыте; salaried – получающий заработную плату; National Health Service – Государственная служба здравоохранения в Великобритании; at one’s own pace – в удобном для кого-либо темпе; continuing education – повышение квалификации; supervised – курируемый, контролируемый; workshop – практический семинар (по обмену опытом), мастер-класс; to take audited classes – прослушать курс лекции, не сдавая экзаменов по завершении; to reach goals – достичь целей.

Task 13. Now read the text and say which paragraph speaks about:

What are the Requirements to Become a Clinical Psychologist?

Becoming a clinical psychologist involves advanced education and practical experience. Clinical psychologist training requirements include the preparation necessary to teach courses at the university level, conduct research, and offer direct care to patients, making a degree in clinical psychology very versatile.

The training and licensing of clinical psychologists ranges from 4 year undergraduate degree plus a 4 to 6 year doctorate program. When considering educational options, a clinical psychologist needs to study for a Doctor of Psychology degree (PsyD) if their primary interest is working with patients in a clinical setting. The programs resulting in PsyD are mostly in private schools and have a greater focus on treatment.

A Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology degree best prepares the clinical psychologist to work in research and scientific settings. There are more students enrolled in PsyD programs overall so that both degrees are about 50/50 in terms of number of students.

Most educational institutions recommend that students start by majoring in psychology in college. However, other institutions accept graduate students with other academic majors. Most programs have internship requirements during which clinical psychology students gain firsthand knowledge of this field.

In the U.K., those training to be clinical psychologists have to complete a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psych.), which is a practitioner doctorate with both clinical and research components. This is a three-year full-time salaried program sponsored by the National Health Service (NHS) and based in universities and the NHS.

Both traditional and online institutions offer courses to help students reach their goals. With the increasing demand for and acceptance of distance learning institutions, there are dozens of accredited universities with excellent online clinical psychology programs. Online courses of study allow working professionals to complete their studies at their own pace and offer considerable flexibility in clinical psychology training. Online continuing education credits or individual classes also allow those with degrees in clinical psychology to enhance their education with further study in specialized areas.

In the U.S., Canada and the U.K the practice of clinical psychology requires a license. Although every state is somewhat different in terms of requirements and licenses, there are three common elements—a degree from an approved educational program, a minimum amount of supervised clinical experience, and passing an examination. Most states also require a certain number of continuing education credits per year in order to renew a license, which can be obtained through various means, such as taking audited classes and attending workshops.

1. Advanced education is not required to become a clinical psychologist. 2. A Doctorate in Psychology takes from 2 to 3 years to complete. 3. The practice of clinical psychology in the UK does not require a license. 4. Online courses of study require working professionals should complete their studies at the same time. 5. The programs resulting in PsyD have a greater focus on research. 6. A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is a four-year part-time salaried program sponsored by the National Health Service. 7. The licensing requirements are similar in the USA, Canada, and the UK. 8. Clinical psychologist training requirements do not include the preparation necessary to conduct research in psychology. 9. The demand for distance learning institutions is decreasing. 10. No institutions accept graduate students with other academic majors than psychology.

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