Becoming a Clinical Psychologist

Everything You Need to Know
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-138-22340-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 204 mm x 135 mm, Gewicht: 270 g

Becoming a Clinical Psychologist: Everything You Need to Know brings together all the information you need to pursue a career in this competitive field.

This essential guide includes up-to-date information and guidance about a career in clinical psychology and gaining a place on clinical psychology training in the UK. It answers the questions all aspiring psychologists need to know, such as:

- What is clinical psychology?

- What is it like to train and work as a clinical psychologist?

- How to make the most of your work and research experience.

- How to prepare for clinical psychology applications and interviews.

- Is clinical psychology the right career for me?

By cutting through all the jargon, and providing detailed interviews with trained and trainee clinical psychologists, Becoming a Clinical Psychologist will provide psychology graduates or undergrads considering a career in this area with all the tools they need.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mayers, Steven

Mwale, Amanda

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents

Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………….……………….

How to use this book………………………………………………………………….………………

Key terms and organisations………………………………………………………………….………

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….……….

Chapter one: what is a clinical psychologist?.

Chapter two: what is it like to train as a clinical psychologist?.

Chapter three: what is it like to work as a clinical psychologist?.

Chapter four: how can I make the most of my psychology degree and work experience?.

Chapter five: how do I prepare for applications, interviews and take care of myself?.

Chapter six: how do I know if clinical psychology is for me?.

Appendix …………………………………………………………………………….…

References…………………………………………………………………….……………

Über Autor(innen)

Steven Thomas Mayers is a UK trained clinical psychologist currently working in Sydney, Australia. Since 2007, Steve has worked in a wide range of contexts with a variety of service user groups and professional teams in mental health, physical health, neuropsychology and social care settings in the UK and Australia.

Amanda Lindiwe Mwale is a Zimbabwe-born clinical psychologist who trained and currently works in London, UK. Amanda has worked in and conducted research with different groups of individuals and in a variety of clinical settings, including neuropsychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, adult mental health and intellectual disabilities.