Download or read book Becoming a Clinical Psychologist written by Steven Mayers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-20 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book How to Become a Clinical Psychologist written by Laura Golding and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Psychology is a very popular and competitive career path for psychology students. This practical and accessible guide contains all the information and advice required by those considering pursuing a career in the field. How to Become a Clinical Psychologist provides a clear overview of a career in clinical psychology, with chapters examining areas such as the educational and work experience requirements for selection, the doctoral training programmes and the personal qualities and attributes necessary for the profession. The training process is described and the wide range of career options post-qualification are outlined, supported with testimonials and first-hand accounts from clinical psychologists, current trainees and those aspiring to this career. Practical advice and examples are given throughout the guide and a wide range of real-life examples bring the realities of this challenging yet rewarding career to life. Written by established clinical psychologists who have extensive clinical experience in the NHS and in the selection and training of doctoral trainees, this book provides valuable information on the educational, vocational and personal requirements for the career. The perfect guide for anyone interested in clinical psychology, How to Become a Clinical Psychologist is an indispensable resource for A-Level students, undergraduates considering the discipline and anyone considering a career in this popular and fascinating profession. This book is one of seven in the "How to Become a Practitioner Psychologist" series, each covering a different psychology career. The other titles in the series can be found here: http://www.routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/howtopsy/
Download or read book Becoming a Clinical Psychologist written by Danielle Knafo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-02-06 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are thinking about starting therapy, going to graduate school, or are yourself a practicing healer of hearts and minds, Becoming a Clinical Psychologist: Personal Stories of Doctoral Training offers a wealth of useful information about today’s training and trainees.. This book is a collection of accounts written by a diverse group of early-career psychologists and doctoral students in their final stages of training. Each of the twelve authors provides a deeply personal, inside perspective on becoming a therapist. Some of the chapters combine qualitative research with the author’s particular experience, while others emphasize the author’s personal journey as s/he moves from novice to clinician. Some of the issues that are covered include the ways in which training affects personal and professional relationships with spouses, friends, peers, faculty and supervisors, and clients; how budding clinicians deal with their own issues and feelings of inadequacy; and how trainees learn to develop the right balance of empathy and detachment in working with clients. Also unique to this collection is the diversity reflected in the contributors, which include an Orthodox Jewish gay man who “came out” during training; a Black woman of African descent who found a home in the psychoanalytic approach; a White man who experienced minority status in his mostly female doctoral program; a bisexual, White woman who had to negotiate misperceptions and judgments as she moved through her clinical training; and a dissident student who came from another profession and found herself at odds with most of her professors and supervisors about the role of trauma in the etiology of mental illness. Becoming a Clinical Psychologist is a compelling read for those both inside and outside the field of psychology.
Download or read book Life as a clinical psychologist written by Paul Jenkins and published by Critical Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-14 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering a career as a Clinical Psychologist? This book is an ideal, jargon-free introduction for those wishing to find out more about working in this demanding but rewarding mental health profession. An accessible text that invites you to think critically about whether becoming a Clinical Psychologist is right for you, questioning and challenging your views and providing an honest perspective of life as a clinical psychologist. Written from personal experience of over 10 years working in applied psychology, with a unique knowledge of the practice, theory, and application of Clinical Psychology, Paul Jenkins provides a first-hand perspective, blending anecdotes with factual advice on the clinical academic culture. It is also packed with case studies which highlight a range of different career pathways (including in other mental health fields) and includes coverage of post-qualification life to gives the reader a sense of the career you can have after training. "If you are considering clinical psychology as a career, this excellent book is essential reading. Paul Jenkins describes the pathway to professional qualification, and all aspect of the job in an exciting and informative style." Alan Carr, PhD Professor of Clinical Psychology, University College Dublin
Download or read book What is Clinical Psychology written by Susan Llewelyn and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-04-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number of people working in the field of clinical psychology has expanded significantly in recent years. The fifth edition of this very popular text has been extensively re-written and updated by two well respected editors who are closely connected with recent developments in the profession of clinical psychology. It includes sixteen chapters that cover all the major domains of clinical practice, from work in primary care or with children and families, to clinical psychology as it is practiced with those with severe and enduring mental health problems, and those with eating disorders, to the work of clinical psychologists in forensic settings or in leadership positions. It also includes recent innovations in service provision such the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (IAPT). The book opens with an overview of professional practice and a clear introduction to the major competencies and theories used by practitioners, followed by a series of chapters that are authored by practising clinical psychologists who all have extensive experience in their specialist areas. These chapters effectively and vividly describe the application of the reflective scientist practitioner model of working. The book concludes with a wide-ranging consideration of likely future developments and challenges. The text also addresses key issues including ethics, diversity and team working. A key feature is the provision of a living sense of what the job entails, while an appendix provides guidance on training routes. This volume clearly demonstrates that clinical psychology is a highly effective profession, which applies understandings and findings from the discipline of psychology to clinical contexts in order to ameliorate people's distress and to support their wellbeing.
Download or read book Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists written by Mark Muse and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists "Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists is a remarkably thorough introductory textbook for integrating psychotropic drug prescribing into psychological practices. It covers basic concepts in physiology, neurology, and pharmacology in easily understood language. Not only is this book a requirement for any psychologist seeking to gain prescriptive authority, but it is also helpful for any mental health clinician who collaborates with prescribers of any discipline. I recommend it highly." Daniel Carlat, MD, Editor in Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report "An important resource for any psychologist who is preparing to become a prescribing psychologist or for any psychologist who wants to be informed about the practice of medical psychology." Joseph E. Comaty, PhD, MP, coauthor of A Primer of Drug Action "Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists is an excellent treatise written by psychologists for psychologists." From the Foreword by Patrick H. DeLeon, PhD, and Jack G. Wiggins, PhD, former presidents of the American Psychological Association An essential and practical guide to integrating psychopharmacology into clinical practice Edited by medical psychologists with contributions by notable experts in their respective specialties, Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists covers key topics including: Ethics, standards of care, laws, and regulations relevant to clinical psychopharmacology Disorders of the nervous system, with particular relevance to psychopharmacology Use of comprehensive diagnostic strategies to establish differential diagnoses among possible medical and psychological symptoms Integration of pharmacotherapy with psychotherapy This essential book also provides an introduction to the qualifying exam for psychologists seeking specialty training in psychopharmacology, the Psychopharmacology Exam for Psychologists (PEP). The PEP-like practice test is available on the companion CD-ROM.
Download or read book Clinical Psychology A Very Short Introduction written by Susan Llewelyn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-14 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical psychology makes a significant contribution to mental health care across the world. The essence of the discipline is the creative application of the knowledge base of psychology to the unique, personal experiences of individuals who are facing difficulties or changes in their lives. Rather than addressing such experiences as primarily a medical, political or legal problem, clinical psychologists approach personal distress as an unhappy outcome of certain ways of thinking, behaving and relating, often occurring within difficult social, cultural or economic circumstances. Clinical psychologists work with people to try and help them change what is distressing or concerning them, based on a belief in the value of the individual to determine what happens to them and on the importance of using approaches which have been demonstrated through research to be effective. In this Very Short Introduction Susan Llewellyn and Katie Aafjes-van Doorn provide insights into the world of clinical psychologists and their clients or patients, and cover the range of domains of practice, the difficulties tackled, and the approaches and models used. They consider the challenges and controversies facing the profession today, and also how it varies across the globe. Finally, they discuss the key questions surrounding clinical psychology, such as whether it should compete or collaborate with psychiatry, how far it is yet another instrument of social control, what new technology can offer in the future, and whether clinical psychology can ever really be considered a science. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Download or read book How To Become a Clinical Psychologist written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you interested in becoming a clinical psychologist? If your answer is “yes,” this is book is for you. This step-by-step guide will teach you how to forge a rewarding, exciting career in clinical psychology. In this book, you will learn everything you need to know to become a clinical psychologist. • Learn how to polish your personal statement, curriculum vitae, resume, thesis, and take tests needed to gain admittance into a clinical psychology program. • The ins-and-outs of starting your own private clinical psychology practice, broken down into simple, clear steps. • Gain a better understanding of the life of a clinical psychologist career and potential avenues. • How to apply an array of psychological theories used in everyday clinical psychology practice. • Gain firsthand knowledge of psychological disorders, reasons people enter counseling, and types of theories that resonate with you. • Get an overview of recent advancements in clinical psychology and its real-life applications. • Select a specialized field that captures your interest and pick the clinical psychology school most suited to your interests. • Plus, read how clinical psychologists have successfully treated disorders, such as anxiety, phobias, PTSD, and alcoholism • Master the dreaded dissertation with easy, simple steps • Learn the top clinical psychology jobs in demand and various work environments available to you. • Nail the clinical psychology interview and snag the best clinical psychology jobs. • Understand laws, ethics, and codes associated with clinical psychology. • Uncover personality styles suited to a clinical psychology career. Structured from your educational journey to top clinical psychology jobs, each chapter focuses on clear and concise steps to help you achieve your goals. Up-and-coming fields, new trends, and hot job jobs in demand are included in this action packed guide. Learn how to keep yourself energized, refreshed, and on top of contemporary clinical psychology issues. It’s time for “How to Become a Clinical Psychologist” to catapult your clinical psychology career! About The Expert Deborah Nadolski has been writing from the tender age of four, her first stories centering on WWF star Big John Stud and the NFL. Deborah used to drive her mother crazy by always asking the question “Why,” the springboard of her fascination with the inner landscapes of the human mind. With a degree in Mental Health Counseling, Deborah has worked with a variety of populations, including individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury, deaf high schools students, LGBT teenagers, and children exposed to domestic violence. Intuitive about other people’s feelings and behavior, Deborah’s interest in clinical psychology is a natural fit to her personality. Currently, she works as a General Psychology professor at a community college. She feels that Socrates’ quote “An unexamined life is not worth living” is advice worth taking. Be true to yourself, do what you want to do, and live your passion. A healthy, content mind leads to a rewarding, fulfilling life. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book The Skeleton Cupboard written by Tanya Byron and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gripping, unforgettable, and deeply affecting story of a young clinical psychologist learning how she can best help her patients, The Skeleton Cupboard is a riveting and revealing memoir that offers fascinating insight into the human mind. In The Skeleton Cupboard, Professor Tanya Byron recounts the stories of the patients who most influenced her career as a mental health practitioner. Spanning her years of training—years in which Byron was forced her to contend with the harsh realities of the lives of her patients and confront a dark moment in her own family's past—The Skeleton Cupboard is a compelling and compassionate account of how much health practitioners can learn from those they treat. Among others, we meet Ray, a violent sociopath desperate to be shown tenderness and compassion; Mollie, a talented teenager intent on starving herself; and Imogen, a twelve-year old so haunted by a secret that she's intent on killing herself. Byron brings the reader along as she uncovers the reasons each of these individuals behave the way they do, resulting in a thrilling, compulsively readable psychological mystery that sheds light on mental illness and what its treatment tells us about ourselves.
Download or read book Contemporary Clinical Psychology written by Thomas G. Plante and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Clinical Psychology, Third Edition introduces students to this fascinating profession from an integrative, biopsychosocial perspective. Thoroughly updated to include the latest information on topics central to the field, this innovative approach to studying clinical psychology delivers an engaging overview of the roles and responsibilities of today's clinical psychologists that is designed to inform and spark interest in a future career in this dynamic field. Highlighting evidence-based therapies, multiple case studies round out the portrayal of clinical practice. Designed for graduate and undergraduate students in introductory clinical psychology courses.
Download or read book Reflections of a Cynical Clinical Psychologist written by Max Heinrich and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting first-hand accounts from the ‘front line’, Reflections of a Cynical Clinical Psychologist provides the reader with a participant experience of the daily ups and downs of a US mental health professional. Vividly describing actual clinical events ranging from tragic to comedic, this book calls attention to the human realities of the system’s dysfunction. Illustrated throughout by anecdotes based on the author’s 50 years of experience and observations in the field, the book focuses on ‘the system’ as the problem, identifying the limitations in current mental health policy with the emphasis misplaced onto profit rather than optimal patient care. These anecdotes are organized by themes such as the harsh treatment of patients by staff; loss in the workplace; anomalous staff behavior; problems with the legal system; and clinically unexpected and bizarre episodes. The value of humor as a stress reducer, social leveler and a means to make incisive points is highlighted throughout. This is important reading for mental health professionals, policy makers and those interested in humanizing social policy.
Download or read book The Clinical Psychologist written by Eugene E. Levitt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical psychology is the largest of psychological specialization in the United States. It deals most often and most directly with public health and welfare in government agencies, universities, hospitals, clinics, and private industries and organizations. This volume describes the nature and function of the clinician, traces the evolution of the field, and devines workable training procedures. This collection presents an overview of the major aspects of the field, defi ning the history and professional role of the clinical psychologist.The volume includes the historic Shakow Report, as well as major essays illuminating signifi cant developments in the field. The editors have systematically organized the contributions into the categories of history, training, roles and functions, inter-professional relations and communications, the practice of clinical psychology outside the United States, and general information of particular use to those training in clinical psychology.In this practical and useful volume, the professional in clinical psychology will find a complete, one-volume sourcebook on his field. The student who has elected to specialize in clinical psychology or is considering this move will find it useful to gain a perspective on the development of the field. Those outside clinical psychology-- psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, and all mental health specialists--will find practical information that can assist them in their professional roles.
Download or read book APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology written by Gary R. VandenBos and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: APA dictionary of clinical psychology : 11, 000 entries offering clear and authoritative definitions ; Balanced coverage across core areas-including assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders; training and supervision; as well as terms more generally relevant to the biological, cognitive, developmental, and personality/social psychological underpainnings of mental health ; Hundreds of incisive cross-references to deepen the user's understanding of related topics ; A Quick guide to use that explains stylistic and formal features at a glance ; Appendixes listing major figures relevant in the history of clinical psychology and psychological therapies and psychotherapeutic approaches.--[book jacket].
Download or read book Comprehensive Clinical Psychology written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 5500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive Clinical Psychology, Second Edition brings together important information in the field, making this reference a current state-of-the-art of contemporary research and discussion. The book covers foundational history, professional and training issues, clinical research considerations and methods, assessments and treatments for clinical conditions experienced across the lifespan, clinical considerations for diverse populations, and emerging trends and future directions. In addition, this new release focuses on key areas, such as the emergence of new professional and training issues, new research and statistical approaches to clinical psychology, changes to the manner in which various mental health conditions are conceptualized, and more. Readers will find this to be an ideal, one-stop, comprehensive resource in clinical psychology that is thoroughly modernized to include all recent advances in the field. Provides an update to this much-loved classic reference work with all the scientific advances of the past 20 years Presents comprehensive and authoritative articles on all aspects of clinical psychology Offers readers a 'one-stop' resource for access to a wealth of information that will fully support their research and activities Written by leading experts in psychology across the globe, thus ensuring the knowledge within is easily understood by, and applicable to, a large audience
Download or read book Contemporary Clinical Psychology written by Thomas G. Plante and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy a comprehensive and insightful perspective on advanced and foundational topics in clinical psychology with this newly updated resource The newly revised 4th Edition of Contemporary Clinical Psychology delivers a comprehensive and engaging view of the science and practice of clinical psychology. From a variety of different perspectives and in numerous settings, the book presents a realistic survey of the field of clinical psychology, including its history, employment opportunities, significant theoretical underpinnings, practice instructions, and guidelines for how to conduct and interpret research in this rapidly evolving area. Widely recognized author Thomas Plante includes information for specific topics, like the major theoretical models of clinical psychology, as well as general knowledge in this new edition that includes supplemental content like videos and interactive material that will increase student engagement and retention of the subject matter. Alongside chapters on topics including how to conduct contemporary psychological assessments, how to implement psychotherapeutic interventions, and descriptions of consultative, teaching, and administrative roles, Contemporary Clinical Psychology, 4th Edition features: A fully integrative, practical, biopsychosocial approach to upper-level clinical psychology subject matter Brand new and updated student and instructor resources directly integrated into the e-text Supplemental resources like video clips, interactive links, test banks, PowerPoint slides, and an Instructor’s Manual Coverage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5, the most recent testing instruments, and the latest research in evidence-based treatment practices How to conduct research in an era of open access and other changes in research publication Perfect for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in introduction to clinical psychology courses in both university psychology and counseling departments, Contemporary Clinical Psychology, 4th Edition also belongs on the bookshelves of students in free-standing schools of psychology offering PsyD and MA degrees.
Download or read book Clinical Psychology written by Wolfgang Linden and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces students to Clinical Psychology by portraying the field as a health profession that uses cognition, emotion, and somatic principles to help understand, assess, and modify health showcasing the field in its reality. Unique features of the text include: A fresh approach to learning, with an emphasis on problem solving A presentation of clinical psychology as an integrative health care profession and not just a mental health care field Inclusion of social and biological bases of behavior Material pertaining to the realities of being a clinical psychologist
Download or read book Tales from the Couch written by Bob Wendorf and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales from the Couch is collection of actual case studies and a primer on psychopathology, as well as a captivating reflection on the human condition. Drawn from Dr. Bob Wendorf’s thirty-six-year career years as a clinical psychologist, the book examines the lives of some of his most troubled patients, in a project that aims to both educate and fascinate the reader. Clinical syndromes are described and dramatized by real-life case examples (altered only as necessary to protect patient confidentiality). Each of the sixteen chapters focuses on a particular psychiatric diagnosis, including Multiple Personality Disorder, Asperger’s, and ADD. The clinical picture and symptoms are described and explained, then brought to life by case examples taken from the author’s practice. Dr. Wendorf presents the cases as a series of narratives—some dramatic, some humorous, most quite poignant. Along the way, the author offers his own reactions to the people and events described here and application to the general human condition as well. Tales from the Couch offers compelling stories of extraordinary people, clinical conditions, and events—both in and out of the therapy hour—while providing insights into the nature of human beings, mental illness, and the psychotherapeutic enterprise.
