Clinical Psychology by Llewelyn, Susan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover page Halftitle page Series page Title page Copyright page Contents Acknowledgements Preface

What is clinical psychology?

List of illustrations 1 Clinical psychologists at work

Numbers of people needing the help of clinical psychologists The contribution of clinical psychology How clinical psychologists train, think, and understand people Where clinical psychology came from and when: a very brief history How clinical psychology is different The different roles of the clinical psychologist What the term ‘reflective scientist-practitioner’ means Supervision and ethical issues Working with colleagues and systems Where clinical psychologists work Getting to see a clinical psychologist

2 From the cradle to the grave

Children, young people, and families People of working age Being curious: wanting to understand and develop yourself further When life suddenly throws you off balance When problems seem to take over everything Surviving trauma and challenging circumstances Older people People with intellectual disabilities People with physical health or neurological problems

3 Tools of the trade

Assessment What a psychological assessment is like Formulation Intervention Evaluation Research and audit Consultation, teaching, supervision, management and leadership

4 Frameworks used by clinical psychologists

Behavioural frameworks Cognitive frameworks Psychodynamic frameworks Systemic frameworks Integrative frameworks

5 Developing our identity as reflective scientist-practitioners

Clinical psychology training Becoming a scientist Becoming a practitioner Examination and registration Supervision: a space for professional reflection Personal reflection in therapy The person behind the professional Self-care A clinical psychologist’s work never stops

6 Current agreements and debates

What clinical psychologists agree about What clinical psychologists disagree about Being reflective Claiming to be scientists Focusing our clinical efforts

7 Extending the reach of clinical psychology

The profession’s international contribution Changing roles Organizational work and leadership Taking on more responsibilities: prescribing medication Expansion of clinical health psychology Prevention and public health Expansion of research focus Use of technology Use of social media Continuous evolution

References and further reading Index