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>         I sincerely agree with you, Christy.  I am a second-year student at
> the University of Southern Mississippi.  I am getting ready to propose my
> thesis research project which will be examining self-aggressive behavior,
> depressed mood, and contagion.  I too find it interesting that we as PhD
> students are not considered "researchers."  I for one intend to do research
> once I complete my degree, so thanks for speaking up.
>

I do not think anyone disputes that clinical students conduct research.
But I think the main difference is that clinical students also get into
doing therapy, and working in a theraputic capacity, where you have those
like myself who do nothing but research.  I guess my perception is that I
am a researcher - period - and clinicians are not pure researchers - they
are engaged in other non-research related activities as well.

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