Book Summary:
Academic, clinical and research aspects are offered in collaboration with clinical practitioners, who provide the clinical experience to foster the development of competencies in Health and Social Care.
- Provides a clear, authoritative and lively introduction to the practice of clinical psychology
- Explains succinctly the range of competencies which a psychologist is expected to possess, and how these can be applied in a variety of contexts
- Key issues covered include awareness of the social context, the need for responsive and flexible practice, and respect for diversity
- Examples and principles are provided which demonstrate the clinical psychologist in action, and explain why and how they work as they do
Information
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Date: Jul 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4051-6767-3
Editors: Helen Beinart, Paul Kennedy, Susan Llewelyn
In: Clinical Psychology in Practice
Chapter: 7, Part II