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Routes into Clinical Neuropsychology is an essential reference guide for early-career psychologists in the UK looking to pursue a role in clinical neuropsychology.
In this book, experienced authors from a range of backgrounds in clinical neuropsychological contexts provide a comprehensive outline regarding career opportunities, pathways for development, and diverse forms of practise in this fascinating area of clinical psychology. It outlines the essential competencies required for clinical neuropsychologists both in the UK and within the international context. Valuable guidance is provided on how to build a portfolio and write an effective clinical case study, alongside an exploration of how to address the challenges faced by individuals from under-represented communities as patients and healthcare professionals in clinical neuropsychology.
This book is aimed at trainee practitioner psychologists and early career practitioner psychologists, who are either interested in or already pursuing a career in the diverse and exciting field of clinical neuropsychology.
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Foreword Alexandra Garfield Chapter 1: The Practice of Clinical Neuropsychology in the Uk: Training and Beyond Masuma Rahim Chapter 2: Essential competencies for clinical neuropsychologists Alexander Marsh, Gemma Johns, Warren Dunger Chapter 3: Competency development in context Alexander Marsh, Gemma Johns Chapter 4: Building your portfolio Alexander Marsh, Ingram Wright Chapter 5: Writing a case study Masuma Rahim, Alexander Marsh Chapter 6: Ethical considerations in clinical neuropsychology Sarah Gunn Chapter 7: "Issues of equality, or rather inequality": Power, culture and bias in neuropsychology Sarah Gunn Chapter 8: Medico-legal practise in neuropsychology Mike Wang Chapter 9: Academic careers and research in neuropsychology Sarah Gunn, Masuma Rahim
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Dr Sarah Gunn is a practising HCPC registered clinical psychologist in the NHS and third sector, and a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leicester. She specialises in neurodegenerative conditions and acquired brain injury.
Dr Alexander Marsh is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology. He works clinically in Paediatric Neuropsychology in the Regional Paediatric Neurosciences Centre, Bristol. His clinical and research interests are in epilepsy and functional neuroimaging.
Dr Masuma Rahim is a clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist, systemic practitioner and expert witness specialising in brain injury and mental capacity. She is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and works clinically at Barts Health NHS Trust. She has particular interests in the areas of mental capacity law and medical ethics.
Professor Mike Wang is Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology and former DClinPsy Course Director. He is a consultant clinical psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist having first qualified in 1980. Since 1988 he has taken a leading role in the training of clinical psychologists. He was the founding Chair of the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK.
