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    • T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Principios de Psicología

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Human Learning, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Culture, Research, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      215 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • A

      American Psychological Association

      Student Success

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Editing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Proofreading, Concision, Psychology, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Behavioral Health, Scientific Methods, Organizational Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      18 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • D

      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Uncommon Sense Teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, Student Engagement, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Differentiated Instruction, Human Learning, Special Education, Time Management, Disabilities, Education Software and Technology, Learning Styles, Discussion Facilitation, Mental Concentration, Learning Management Systems

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      717 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      Università Bocconi

      Arts and Heritage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Art History, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience improvement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      T

      The George Washington University

      Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Training, Health Policy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Teamwork, Change Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      Duke University

      Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Risk Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Equities, R Programming, Investments, Cryptographic Protocols, Private Equity, Financial Regulation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado System

      Newborn Baby Care

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Patient Evaluation, Preventative Care, Child Health, Maternal Health, Pulmonology, Health Assessment, Vital Signs, Working With Children, Cardiology, Nursing Care, Pediatrics, Child Development, Parent Communication, Nursing and Patient Care, Medical Equipment and Technology, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Patient Safety, Public Health and Disease Prevention

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • V

      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Document Management, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Information Management, File Management, Creativity, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      755 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • H

      HubSpot Academy

      Sales Training for High Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Booking (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Management, Sales Training, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, HubSpot CRM, Lead Generation, Consultative Selling, Consumer Behaviour, Management Training And Development, Sales, Target Market, Service Level Agreement, Employee Training, Sales Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Modeling Risk and Realities

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Risk Management, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Data Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Process Optimization, Microsoft Excel

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      2.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      I

      IBM

      Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Risk Mitigation, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Data Ethics, Brainstorming, Generative AI Agents, Business Priorities, Return On Investment, Data Strategy, Business Leadership, Goal Setting, Artificial Intelligence, Business Solutions, Ideation, Business Strategy, Scalability, Business Transformation, Business Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      420 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Minnesota

      Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Crisis Intervention, Research, Research Methodologies, Working With Children, Trauma Care, Child Development, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Social Sciences, Human Development, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      730 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular clinical psychology courses

    • Principios de Psicología: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Student Success: American Psychological Association
    • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
    • Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety: The George Washington University
    • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
    • Newborn Baby Care: University of Colorado System
    • ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis: Vanderbilt University
    • Sales Training for High Performing Teams: HubSpot Academy
    • Modeling Risk and Realities: University of Pennsylvania

    Frequently Asked Questions about Clinical Psychology

    Clinical Psychology addresses a breadth of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. It is designed to integrate the science of Psychology with the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of complicated human problems.

    Clinical Psychology differs from Counseling Psychology in that it explores more serious mental health issues.

    According to the American Psychological Association, Clinical Psychology is important to learn because it helps people live healthier lives. It’s a field that applies the research and science of behavior change to the problems their patients experience. It can make a huge difference in bettering these patients’ lives. ‎

    While it’s true that jobs in Clinical Psychology require years of education and training, the payoff is huge when it comes to helping individuals in distress—and learners will have ample opportunities in various psychological fields. Some titles that can be earned in Clinical Psychology include Behavioral Health Psychologist, Child Psychologist, Clinical Case Manager, Clinical Psychology College Professor, Clinical Social Worker, Medical Psychologist, Mental Health Social Worker, Neuropsychologist, and other related roles.‎

    Clinical Psychology courses offered through Coursera provide a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior. Concepts explored include how perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making, persuasion, emotions, and social behavior develop in children, differ across people, are wired in the brain, and how they break down due to illness and injury.

    Successful learners of Clinical Psychology are able to listen reflectively, differentiate benign, non-incapacitating psychological / behavioral crisis reactions from more severe, potentially incapacitating crisis reactions. Skills are gained in triaging crises, mitigating acute distress and dysfunction, recognizing when to facilitate further mental health support, and practicing self-care.‎

    The skills or experiences you may need to already have before learning about clinical psychology include the ability to empathize, closely listen, and communicate well with others or work in roles that involve caring for clients or patients with physical or mental health disorders. If you have skills and experience from working in various settings, including hospitals and health care facilities, schools, social service environments, and related industries, you may already have the basic foundation you need to learn about clinical psychology.‎

    The kind of person that is best suited to learn clinical psychology is interested in helping and supporting clients, patients, or colleagues to make positive changes in their lives. Anyone who wants to help people improve their mental health and well-being is well suited to learn about clinical psychology. It may be advisable for individuals who would like to understand substance use disorder treatment, prevention, screening, or diagnosis to learn about clinical psychology. People who are willing to research and question why others think and behave the way they do may be well suited to learn about clinical psychology. A person who is seeking to work in any of the helping or therapeutic fields with children or adults can find it beneficial to learn about clinical psychology. Also, someone who is interested in understanding medical neuroscience and how the central nervous system works concerning human behavior and cognition is likely ready to learn about clinical psychology.‎

    Learning about clinical psychology may be right for you if you would like to provide psychological aid to others in a variety of settings. If you would like to enhance your reflective and active listening, needs assessment, and intervention skills, learning about clinical psychology may be beneficial to you. You may want to study clinical psychology if you have an interest in helping others during crisis interventions. If you work with a diverse group of individuals, you may want to learn about clinical psychology to understand the characteristics, behaviors, and learning processes of people within the autism spectrum, displaced individuals such as refugees, those with substance use disorders, or survivors of violence and other traumas. In addition, if you would like to study what major depression disorder is and how it may be a major global public health concern, learning about clinical psychology could be important for you.‎

    Online Clinical Psychology courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Clinical Psychology skills. Choose from a wide range of Clinical Psychology courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Clinical Psychology, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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