In her article "Clinical Health Psychology," Cynthia Belar explains the role and distinctions of clinical psychology Belar distinguishes clinical health psychology from the medical field with its focuses on physical illness and disability along with its commitment to a bio-psychosocial model. The core to this profession is the integration of the biological study, along with the psychological and sociocultural studies. So, in addition to the medical background a health care professional would have, a clinical psychologist has an understanding of cultural backgrounds and the role of mental functions along with social behavior. After reading this article, my perspective of a clinical psychologist changed. Initially, when seeing the term psychologist, I think of a professional studying human behavior. So when I started to read I expected a study of human activity in a therapeutic role. The article was much more then a correlation between the social science and behavioral research. It goes into the medical field in how clinical psychologist work in medical specialties. It goes much beyond the mental disorders but other categories as well. A psychologist may work in an independent practice setting such as with pediatrics, obstetricians, and even dentistry. Belar goes on to explain the relevance to practitioners. I’m sure it is a common mistake to hear clinical health psychology and assume it is a specialization in mental health. Belar wants to recognize the field and provide a clear statement the profession offers other services in the medical field and doesn’t focus on the mental aspect of doctoral programs. Interactions with other health care professionals also play a role in how the psychologist works. Practitioners need to learn the differences among the variety of health care settings. Since clinical health psychology branches off into so many categories in the medical field, it is important to distinguish the psychologists due to