How to Become a Clinical Psychologist

Getting a Foot in the Door

How to Become a Clinical Psychologist
  • e-Book: 136 pages
  • Also available in Paperback
  • Published: October 2002
  • ISBN: 978-0-203-99054-4
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Based on information gathered from assistants, trainee clinical psychologists and clinical psychology course directors across the country, How to Become a Clinical Psychologist includes:

  • information on work experience
  • advice on job applications and interviews
  • details of research projects and training
  • guest chapters dealing with reflections from trainees and professional issues.

This guide is the first of its kind and will be an essential companion for anyone interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology.

Table of Contents

Turpin, Foreword. Introduction. Work Experience. Applying for Assistant Jobs. Assistant Job Interviews. The Role of an Assistant. Applying for Clinical Psychology Training - Dealing with the Process. Applying for Clinical Psychology Training - The Clearing House Research Project. Reflections from Trainees. The Division of Clinical Psychology and the Affiliates Group. Conclusion. Appendix 1: The Assistant Psychologist Questionnaire. Appendix 2: The Trainee Questionnaire. Appendix 3: The Course Directors Questionnaire. Appendix 4: Useful Addresses. Appendix 5: Useful References.

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"The book offers invaluable advice on preparing for and gaining a place both as an assistant and also as a trainee clinical psychologist." - From the Foreword by Professor Graham Turpin, University of Sheffield, UK