Analyze the major trends in psychology and explain the connection between evidenced-based practices and psychotherapy integration.

Clinical and counseling psychology is a dynamic field that is constantly evolving and striving toward better treatment options and modalities.

In this literature review, you will explore and integrate psychological research into a literature review, addressing current trends in three major areas of clinical and counseling psychology: assessment, clinical work, and prevention.

In your review, include the following headings, and address the required content. Assessment Support this section with information from the Ryder et al. (2011) article “Towards a Cultural-Clinical Psychology” and at least one additional peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library.

Compare the assessments currently in use by clinical and counseling psychologists. Explain the trend towards cultural-clinical psychology and the suitability of clinical assessments with diverse clients.

Clinical work Support this section using a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library. The recommended articles for this week may be useful in generating your response.

Compare and contrast technical eclecticism, assimilative integration and theoretical integration. Provide a historical context and identify the major theorists for each perspective. Assess the trends in psychotherapy integration.

List three pros and cons for each perspective, sharing which perspective most closely aligns with your own. Analyze the major trends in psychology and explain the connection between evidenced-based practices and psychotherapy integration.

Prevention

Review the “Guidelines for Prevention in Psychology” (American Psychological Association, 2014), and support this section with information from the Hage, et al. (2007) “Walking the Talk: Implementing the Prevention Guidelines and Transforming the Profession of Psychology,” and Rivera-Mosquera, et al. (2007) “Prevention Activities in Professional Psychology: A Reaction to the Prevention Guidelines” articles.

Describe general prevention strategies implemented by clinical and counseling psychologists at the micro, mesfkto, exo, and macro levels.