Clinical Psychology Observed examines the contradictory ntate of British clinical psychology. It contrasts its confident public persona with its private insecurity and confusion. The authors, David Pilgrim and Andy Treacher, examine this paradox in relation to the cultural history of clinical psychology, its training practices and its responses to the radical changes in health care policy in the 1980s. In so doing, they discuss the problems facing practioners in the future.
Clinical Psychology Observed examines the contradictory ntate of British clinical psychology. It contrasts its confident public persona with ...
A Short Introduction to Clinical Psychology gives an accessible overview of the field for psychology students and anyone considering training as a clinical psychologist.
Setting out the theoretical and practical dimensions of clinical psychology, the authors examine its origins, knowledge base and applications with different client groups, in different contexts and through different modalities (individuals, groups, couples, families and organizations). They also highlight issues affecting everyday practice - from professional relationships to government policy.
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A Short Introduction to Clinical Psychology gives an accessible overview of the field for psychology students and anyone considering training a...
A Short Introduction to Clinical Psychology gives an accessible overview of the field for psychology students and anyone considering training as a clinical psychologist.
Setting out the theoretical and practical dimensions of clinical psychology, the authors examine its origins, knowledge base and applications with different client groups, in different contexts and through different modalities (individuals, groups, couples, families and organizations). They also highlight issues affecting everyday practice - from professional relationships to government policy.
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A Short Introduction to Clinical Psychology gives an accessible overview of the field for psychology students and anyone considering training a...
After an initial discussion on the points of convergence and divergence between psychotherapy and sociology, the author concentrates on issues surrounding gender, class, race, age and professionalism.
After an initial discussion on the points of convergence and divergence between psychotherapy and sociology, the author concentrates on issues surroun...
The second edition of this acclaimed book offers a critical analysis of the transition from institutional to community care for people with mental health problems. Despite the almost complete abandonment of the old Victorian asylum system, the powerful cultural legacy of segregation remains potent in modern thought. Rogers and Pilgrim analyse the impact of new policies introduced by the Labour government since it came to power in 1997, identifying both the processes and causes of policy change and assessing its value in the context of longer term debates about madness and distress.
The second edition of this acclaimed book offers a critical analysis of the transition from institutional to community care for people with mental hea...
Recent controversies about mental health services suggest the need for a fuller debate about the management of madness and the reduction of mental distress. Mental Health Policy in Britain helps both students and professionals understand this debate. Comprehensive and accessible, it documents the historical evolution of present services and maps the relationship between local and national government and the key constituencies that shape and respond to shifts in policy.
Recent controversies about mental health services suggest the need for a fuller debate about the management of madness and the reduction of mental dis...
