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.
While some states allow you to practice as a clinical psychologist with a master's degree, a doctorate is typically required to be a licensed clinical psychologist. All states accept the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology and the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) as the minimal academic degree required for entry into this profession. The PsyD is a professional degree and focuses more on practice and clinical work. The PhD places more emphasis on experimental methods and research.