Disheartened is a verb used with an object that means to have lost some hope. Someone who is disheartened is discouraged. She was disheartened by the fact the he no longer â¦ called.
PsyD stands for Doctor of Psychology. PsyD is a relatively new degree that came into existence because of growing concern that a simple PhD was not sufficient to produce psychologists ready for clinical practice. All these voices were heard at Veil conference in 1973.
Doctorate. Doctoral degrees in psychology are required for most clinical and research positions. Individuals who are interested in these areas will need to pursue either a PhD in psychology or a doctor of psychology (PsyD) degree. The major difference between the two degrees is the focus on research versus a focus on clinical intervention. PhD programs in psychology have a much stronger research focus.