Life As a Clinical Psychologist - What Is It Really Like?

An honest perspective of working as a clinical psychologist for anyone considering a career in this fascinating field.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Do you really want to be a clinical psychologist? Really? 3. The route to Clinical Psychology and 'The Course' 4. Beginning the journey to clinical psychologist 5. To specialise or not to specialise? 6. Research and Clinical Psychology 7. Life beyond Clinical Psychology 8. Alternatives to Clinical Psychology 9. Looking forwards 10. Concluding notes

About the author

Paul Jenkins is currently a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Reading and Programme Director for the MSc Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology, personally delivering teaching on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and psychopathology.  He is an accredited psychotherapist and has also worked in the NHS for over a decade as an applied psychologist.  He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and has published a number of peer-reviewed journal articles. 

Summary

An honest perspective of working as a clinical psychologist for anyone considering a career in this fascinating field.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Jenkins
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781913453374
• ISBN: 978-1-913453-37-4
• No. of pages: 132
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success, Clinical psychology, Advice on careers & achieving success, Advice on careers and achieving success