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By Bill Romanowski

There is definitely a great correlation between the way one looks and the way they feel. Studies have shown that low self esteem usually creeps in early in the life of a child who, lets say, is teased about his appearance at school.

Fortunately or unfortunately, society has set standards for way people should look. The media is awash with images of ideal persons who have just the right look in terms of height, weight and general appearance. Nowhere is this more emphasized than in the entertainment world of actors, actresses, super-models and athletes most of who sport sleek well-sculptured bodies. Today, self-esteem is tied to one's appearance and this is also fueled by clothing fads and latest trends.

Trends in clothing, make-up and general appearance fuel the way people feel about themselves. Media psychology dictates that people want to be seen as being "in" or "trendy" and these trends are definitely set by entertainers, mostly the rich and the famous. The Hollywood lifestyle has permeated every strand of society and such names as Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, and Britney Spears are allowed to

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What Is Clinical Psychology ?

By MIKE SELVON

Approximately 91% of those employed in the clinical psychology field engage in psychological assessments aimed at diagnosis and treatment. Tests may include intelligence/achievement tests like IQ tests or WISC-IV tests, which measure knowledge, verbal skills, memory, reasoning, attention span and spatial perception.

Personality tests try to categorize behavioral and logical patterns. The MMPI, Rorschach Inkblot test or the Myers-Briggs test all try to reveal the psychological dynamics. Furthermore, neuropsychological tests examine structures and brain pathways in a more "scientific" manner. Clinical observation includes studying a control group and a variable group for differences in behavior, mood, perception, understanding, memory, communication and affect.

There are four main perspectives of clinical psychology: psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral and systems/family therapy. First, psychodynamic psychotherapy developed out of the works of Sigmund Freud and sought to make the unconscious desires come to the surface, rather than remain suppressed. Popular interventions include free association and the examination of transference and defenses. The history of mental illness is examined through the exploration of childhood memories.

The humanistic perspective of psychology was based around the work of Carol Rogers, Victor Frankl and

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