Clinical Psychology in Practice
Chapter One
The Key Elements of Clinical
Psychology Practice
Susan Llewelyn, Helen Beinart and Paul Kennedy
Introduction
The profession of clinical psychology has grown exponentially over the past 50 years
and, as this book will show, has demonstrated its value in a wide range of clinical
contexts, thereby proving itself able to make a unique and important contribution to
health and social care across the lifespan. It has developed from its origins in child
guidance and the provision of psychological assessment in psychiatric settings to
become an independent profession providing treatment and advice to clients, carers
and services in a wide range of settings including primary care, social services, and
secondary and tertiary care, as well as specialist services such as forensic units, palliative
care and physical rehabilitation services.
This book presents an introduction to the essential features of the work of clinical
psychology in practice, and demonstrates how clinical psychologists apply their
knowledge and skills in a ... read full excerpt from Clinical Psychology in Practice ebook
