Journal of Consulting Psychology

Anderson, Gladys L.

doi: 10.1037/h0061623pmid: 14861321

This is an introductory statement concerning a series of 4 papers read at a roundtable discussion on the supervision of interns in clinical psychology. These papers are all abstracted in this issue (see ^W26:^n 5943, 5944, 5950, 5954.)

Brewer, Joseph E.

doi: 10.1037/h0061421pmid: 14861322

The supervision of interns in clinical psychology at the Wichita Guidance Center is described. The internship at this center is considered an "integral part of a doctoral training program."

Carp, A. L.

doi: 10.1037/h0054075pmid: 14861323

A 4 year training program for clinical psychologists, as it operates in a VA hospital, is set forth. Objectives of the program, and responsibilities of trainees, are discussed; supervisory and training practices are described.

Mowrer, O. H.

doi: 10.1037/h0059998pmid: 14861324

Problems in the training of psychotherapists are raised, particularly with reference to how old a psychotherapist should be in order to be eligible for training, how much time should be alloted to the training procedure, and how to select qualified persons for the field.

Sarason, Seymour B.

doi: 10.1037/h0063377pmid: 14861325

The writer assumes 2 important objectives on the part of a student in a clinical psychology training program: (1) to become aware of his behavior as it is influenced in various clinical situations, and (2) "to learn to deduce covert behavior from that which is directly observable." Implications of these objectives for training procedures are discussed, and specific problems in connection with their implementation are raised.

Merrill, Maud A.

doi: 10.1037/h0060092pmid: 14861326

In her address as the retiring President of the Western Psychological Association, the speaker gives a brief overview of some of the chief characteristics of clinical psychology today. These are related to historical developments in this field, and how this development has been affected by other disciplines. Strengths and weaknesses of present day trends and practices in clinical psychology are assessed.

Wittenborn, J. R.

doi: 10.1037/h0054947pmid: 14861327

"The present report describes the development of a set of symptom rating scales for mental hospital patients. These scales were rated for a heterogeneous sample of veteran patients. The scales were then intercorrelated and the intercorrelations were factor-analyzed. As a result of this analysis seven clusters or groupings of symptoms were revealed. The clusters are relatively clear-cut and clinically plausible. This is taken as evidence that it may be possible to score the ratings for a given patient with respect to each of the clusters, and on the basis of such a scoring prepare a profile which would indicate the degree to which the patient's symptom manifestations resemble each of the various symptom clusters existing among mental hospital patients.

Luchins, Abraham S.

doi: 10.1037/h0059825pmid: 14861328

This is a study of the relationship between behavioral rigidity, as measured by an Einstellung test, and concreteness of thinking, as measured by the similarities subtests of the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale. Two criteria for behavioral rigidity were utilized. In the case of the first, there was a "rather consistent but generally unreliable trend toward a positive relationship between behavioral rigidity and concreteness of thinking." When the second criterion was used, no consistent trend in the relationship was discovered. Validity of the 2 criteria is discussed, and suggestions made for further research on the systematic variation of conditions under which tests of rigidity and tests of conceptual behavior are given.

Fey, Elizabeth T.

doi: 10.1037/h0061659pmid: 14861329

On the basis of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, 22 young schizophrenics were found to experience greater difficulty in solving problems involving generalizations or concepts than did 47 young normal subjects. Factors which may account for these differences are discussed.

Kuhlen, Raymond G.

doi: 10.1037/h0063300pmid: 14861330

The data of this study suggest 3 conclusions: (1) " . . . important age trends in psychological adjustment occur during early adult years, and thus, these years should not be neglected by those who wish to understand the aging process." (2) Stress situations should be used to study the relationship of adult age to psychological adjustment. (3) Further research is needed to determine optimal ages of personnel for stress tasks, and the extent to which military services can utilize, within the United States, older selectees.