Clinical Psychology in Practice presents an authoritative introduction to the issues facing clinical psychologists in practice, and how these issues are applied in a range of clinical settings with varied client groups across the life-span. Reflecting the editors' belief that clinical psychology is an integration of evolving theory, research and clinical practice, delivered within an ethical and reflective framework, contributors are drawn from both academic and clinical contexts. Demonstrating the partnership between practising clinicians and researchers, the book presents academic, professional and ethical foundations of clinical psychology as well as examples of high-quality practice across the life-span. Chapters highlight the breadth of the profession and its capacity to develop new ways of responding effectively to the needs of service users, including the promotion of bibliotherapy, the delivery of culturally sensitive services, early intervention for people with psychosis, consultancy for personality disorder services, and many more. Trainees and practitioners alike will find Clinical Psychology in Practice an invaluable and authoritative source of approaches to the range of issues that clinical psychologists are likely to face in everyday practice.
"The volume is a masterly solution for integrating approaches of clinical, practical work and science, thus showing the way towards a more successful treatment. The textbook in fact reveals to us the science of practice". (European Journal of Mental Health, 2011)
"I am not sure how any UK psychologist could be without one on the shelves." (Metapsychology, September 2010)'This book is a must-buy for the undergraduate contemplatinga career in clinical psychology, those attempting to apply fortraining and those trainees on clinical programmes. It captures theessence of clinical psychology as it is practised in the UK. It isorganised in a thoughtful and coherent manner that will mean it isalso of interest to both newly qualified and experiencedpractitioners. Quite simply there is something in it for everyonepractising clinical psychology.'
Tony Lavender, Canterbury Christchurch University
'Clinical Psychology in Practice brings thereader the most contemporary information on the practice ofclinical psychology from an evidenced-based approach, focusing onclinical psychologists' diverse roles in a broad range ofhealthcare settings and across a wide range of patient types anddiagnoses. Each student of clinical psychology and each practisingclinical psychologist should have this text in theirlibrary.'
Ronald H. Rozensky, University of Florida
"I am not sure how any UK psychologist could be without one on the shelves." (Metapsychology, September 2010)'This book is a must-buy for the undergraduate contemplatinga career in clinical psychology, those attempting to apply fortraining and those trainees on clinical programmes. It captures theessence of clinical psychology as it is practised in the UK. It isorganised in a thoughtful and coherent manner that will mean it isalso of interest to both newly qualified and experiencedpractitioners. Quite simply there is something in it for everyonepractising clinical psychology.'
Tony Lavender, Canterbury Christchurch University
'Clinical Psychology in Practice brings thereader the most contemporary information on the practice ofclinical psychology from an evidenced-based approach, focusing onclinical psychologists' diverse roles in a broad range ofhealthcare settings and across a wide range of patient types anddiagnoses. Each student of clinical psychology and each practisingclinical psychologist should have this text in theirlibrary.'
Ronald H. Rozensky, University of Florida