It is estimated that one in four people in Spain suffers from some mental illness, and it is believed that the prevalence of mental illness will increase in the coming years (Hospital Perpetuo Socorro, 2019). Thus, the current complexity of society increasingly requires the intervention of clinical psychologists and their contribution to the mental health of people, so they are gradually gaining recognition in the professional field (Hospital Perpetuo Socorro, 2019). For this reason, in correspondence with Figueroba (n.d.), clinical psychology has a great importance in today's society.
The most common thought among people is that the ultimate goal of clinical psychology is to improve the happiness and quality of life of individuals (Figueroba, n.d.). In the same way, people have a general idea about the functions of clinical psychologists, however, the contributions of clinical psychology are very diverse, therefore, the role of this discipline in society is often minimized, thus limiting it to the treatment of mental disorders (Figueroba, n.d.). However, according to Tangamanga University (2019), in addition to its intervention function, clinical psychology, like many other fields of mental health, is constantly researching and studying to find ways and techniques to improve its impact on people.
Similarly, knowledge of clinical psychology is very important to help improve interpersonal relationships (Figueroba, n.d.). Therefore, clinical psychologists are those people who are trained to help improve social skills, mediate divorce and intervene in bullying or mobbing, (Figueroba, n.d.), as well as, according to Ficto (2020), one of the functions of clinical psychologists is to help people manage health problems such as HIV, cancer or chronic pain, assist people who have problems maintaining relationships or provide recommendations on how to care for children who have gone through traumatic situations.
Finally, it is worth highlighting the importance of early psychological treatment, since, if an individual experiencing psychological problems is not treated in time, his or her behavior will have a negative impact on those around him or her (Matus, 2016). Therefore, in correspondence with Tangamanga University (2019), facing mental illness is key to promote coexistence, safety and stability for all members of a society.
References
Ficto, C. (2020). Importancia de la Psicología Clínica. Retrieved 20 October 2020, from https://articulo.tv/21686-Importancia-psicologia-clinica#
Figueroba, A. ¿Por qué es importante la Psicología?. Obtenido 20 Octubre 2020, de https://psicologiaymente.com/psicologia/por-que-es-importante-psicologia
Hospital Perpetuo Socorro. (2019). La importancia de la psicología clínica. Retrieved 20 October 2020, from https://www.hpshospitales.com/2019/03/26/la-importancia-de-la-psicologia-clinica/
Matus, L. (2016). Reconocen importancia de la Psicología. Obtenido 20 Octubre 2020, from https://muralchiapas.com/noticias/local/7558-reconocen-importancia-de-la-psicologia
Universidad Tangamanga. (2019). ¿Qué es la psicología clínica? | Mundo UTAN. Retrieved 20 October 2020, from https://www.utan.edu.mx/blog/index.php/psicologia-clinica/
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