About the author

David Walton trained initially as a clinical psychologist in the UK’s National Health Service, then as an occupational psychologist in government and public service. He worked in the UK and North America for a leading behavioural science consultancy and was subsequently principal psychologist with the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development.

In a varied career, David has advised the European Commission on people and organizational development projects and individuals and organizations in the private and public sectors on management and staff development. He holds visiting fellowships at two UK universities and is a national mentor for two very large social care charities. David also devises community education programmes helping people to understand more about mental health, depression, cognitive therapy and child and adolescent development.