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Clinical Psychology: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Clinical Psychology: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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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.
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