Clinical Psychology

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An Introduction

By Alan Carr

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Clinical Psychology by Alan Carr offers a concise introduction to the profession of clinical psychology, tailored for undergraduate students in psychology, nursing, sociology, and related fields. It covers how to pursue postgraduate training, the roles clinical psychologists play across age groups, key practice models, and the scientific evidence behind psychological interventions. The book blends case studies with research insights and includes helpful features such as chapter summaries, revision questions, glossaries, and further reading recommendations.
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This book is ideal for undergraduate students exploring clinical psychology, particularly those considering postgraduate study. It also suits students in nursing, sociology, and social sciences seeking a clear, student-friendly overview of clinical psychology practice and evidence-based interventions.

This book focuses on both clinical case studies and relevant research, to inform students about the profession of clinical psychology, how to get on a clinical psychology training programme, and how clinical psychologists work.

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Clinical Psychology: An Introduction is designed for students studying clinical psychology as part of an undergraduate programme in psychology, nursing, sociology, or social and behavioural sciences. Undergraduate students who wish to know if postgraduate study in clinical psychology would be of interest to them will find this book particularly useful.

The book will inform students about:

The profession of clinical psychology
How to get onto a clinical psychology postgraduate training programme
The way clinical psychologists work with children, adolescents, and adults with common psychological problems
The main models of practice used by clinical psychologists, and the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of psychological interventions

There is a focus on both clinical case studies and relevant research. The book includes chapter plans, summaries, revision questions, advice on further reading, and glossaries of key terms, all of which make it a brief student-friendly introduction to an exceptionally interesting subject.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415683968

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 March 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 30 Tables, black and white; 30 Line drawings, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 930g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Alan Carr is director of clinical psychology training at University College Dublin and has a clinical practice at the Clanwilliam Institute, Dublin. He has produced over 20 volumes and 200 papers and presentations in the areas of clinical psychology, family therapy and positive psychology. His books include the Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, the Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology, the Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice, What Works with Children, Adolescents and Adults? A Review of Research on the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy, and Positive Psychology. He has worked in the fields clinical psychology and family therapy in the UK, Ireland and Canada.

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