The field of clinical psychology: Arriving at a definition.

Summarizes the development of the definition of the field of clinical psychology by the Executive and members of the Section on Clinical Psychology of the Canadian Psychological Association. The need for a definition and the process of drafting the definition are highlighted. Strategies for the use of the definition in advancing the field of clinical psychology are also addressed. The definition of clinical psychology is appended. (French abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)