An analysis in presented of some relevant factors concerning the estab
lishing and development of clinical psychology in Spain: Its place in
the universities, publications, and scientific associations. Clinical
psychology was consolidated in the academic field with the establishme
nt of psychology training programs in Spanish universities, beginning
in 1968. However, it was only during the decade of the 80's that the f
irst course on Behavior Modification was taught in most universities.
Journals on clinical and health psychology are a way of learning about
new findings, and can be used as a form of quantifying the area. The
third factor to take into consideration are scientific psychology asso
ciations with a behavioral orientation; five of these associations cur
rently exist, and each one of them has contributed in some degree to t
he establishment of clinical psychology, both in the academic and in t
he professional fields. Finally, a contemporary description of the cli
nical psychologist in Spain is presented.