"This text is long overdue in clinical psychology - a book that provides an accessible, informative illustration of the role of a clinical psychologist. Combining personal stories of clinical psychologists and service-users with evidence-based practice, this introductory text achieves the formidable task of providing a complete representation of clinical psychology practice." - Kevin Dyer, Queen's University Belfast, UK
Graham Davey is Professor of Psychology at the University of Sussex and former President of the British Psychological Society. Nick Lake is Senior Clinical Director and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Adrian Whittington is Director of Education and Training and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Introduction Section 1: What is Clinical Psychology? 1. What Does a Clinical Psychologist Do? 2. The Art and Science of Psychological Practice 3. Working in Teams - Different Professions, Different Models of Care and the Role of the Clinical Psychologist Section 2: Working with Children and Families 4. Working with Children 5. Working with Families Section 3: Working with Adults in Psychological Difficulty 6. Working with Depression 7. Working with People with Anxiety Disorders 8. Working with People with Psychosis 9. Working with People with Personality Disorders 10. Working with People with Eating Disorders 11. Working with People with PTSD or Complex Trauma Section 4: Working with People with Disabilities and Physical Health Problems 12. Working with People with Intellectual Disabilities 13. Working with People with Physical Health Problems 14. Working with People with Dementia 15. Using Neuropsychology Section 5: Current Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology 16. Clinical Psychology: Past, Present, Future 17. Moving Forward into Clinical Psychology