Sp: Populations in Clinical Psychology

Special populations in clinical psychology, are, for the purpose of this course, defined as including any patient/client group that tends to be underrepresented in society and has a unique set of needs: Among others, children and adults with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, survivors of trauma, immigrants/ESL speakers, military veterans, impoverished/homeless, and other non-traditional groups. Both child and adult members of these sub-populations require a specialized approach to assessment and treatment to enhance the validity of evaluations and treatment effectiveness.