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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.
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.
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