How to Become a Clinical Psychologist

Getting a Foot in the Door
1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-1-58391-242-3
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 136 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 153 g

Based on information gathered from assistants, trainee clinical psychologists and clinical psychology course directors across the country, How to Become a Clinical Psychologist includes:

- information on work experience

- advice on job applications and interviews

- details of research projects and training

- guest chapters dealing with reflections from trainees and professional issues.

This guide is the first of its kind and will be an essential companion for anyone interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Knight, Alice

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Berufs- und Studienberatung, Karriereplanung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Turpin, Foreword. Introduction. Work Experience. Applying for Assistant Jobs. Assistant Job Interviews. The Role of an Assistant. Applying for Clinical Psychology Training - Dealing with the Process. Applying for Clinical Psychology Training - The Clearing House Research Project. Reflections from Trainees. The Division of Clinical Psychology and the Affiliates Group. Conclusion. Appendix 1: The Assistant Psychologist Questionnaire. Appendix 2: The Trainee Questionnaire. Appendix 3: The Course Directors Questionnaire. Appendix 4: Useful Addresses. Appendix 5: Useful References.

Über Autor(innen)

Alice Knight is currently training on the doctoral programme in clinical psychology at the University of Manchester. Prior to this she worked as an assistant psychologist and research assistant within the NHS.