Rhetorical Precis-

In the book "What is Contemporary Clinical Psychology?"(2011) by " Thomas G. Plante claims that clinical psychology is the real deal; despite many allegations against the fields legitimacy. The author establishes the main ideas behind the field and shows how it has become what it is today, with these advancements in mind he goes on to show how clinical psychology and various forms of therapy have helped and will continue to help the  part of the population that needs their help. The author shows the timeline of clinical psychology in order to help  people understand how clinical psychology has become the complex field it is today. The book is intended for college students or perspective psychologist, it uses terms that are specific to the field so a brief background in psychology would be helpful before reading.