Lomonosov Psychology Journal
ISSN 0137-0936 (Print)
ISSN 2309-9852 (Online)
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ISSN 0137-0936 (Print)
ISSN 2309-9852 (Online)

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Zinchenko Yu. P., Evdokimov V. I., Rybnikov V. Yu.(2014). Аnalysis of Russian and foreign dissertations in the field of medical (clinical) psychology (1990–2011) . The Moscow University Psychology Bulletin, 2, 3-15

The article provides the analysis of 766 dissertations on specialization 19.00.04 “Medical psychology” submitted to dissertational councils in the Russian Federation and 23 807 foreign doctoral theses in the field of clinical psychology presented in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Database in 1990–2011. Compared to the international flow, the Russian array of theses includes less research (p<0.001) in history and methodology of medical psychology, psychological interventions, psychological aspects of medical treatment, psychological hygiene and prevention, social rehabilitation and improvement of patients’ quality of life and more research (p<0.001) in pathopsychology, neuropsychology, psychosomatics and somatic psychology, psychology of developmental impairments and deviant behavior. Quantitative and dynamic characteristics of dissertation flow on specialization 19.00.04 “Medical psychology” revealed strong links with macroeconomic development, indicator of scientific potential and innovative researchers’ activity in the field of medical (clinical) psychology in Russia.

Received: 02/03/2014

Pages: 3-15

Keywords: thesis; medical (clinical) psychology; dissertation flow; professional preparation of highly qualified specialists; innovations; sociology of science;

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Available Online: 06/30/2014