Full Description
Becoming a Clinical Psychologist: Everything You Need to Know brings together all the information you need to pursue a career in this competitive field.
This essential guide includes up-to-date information and guidance about a career in clinical psychology and gaining a place on clinical psychology training in the UK. It answers the questions all aspiring psychologists need to know, such as:
What is clinical psychology?
What is it like to train and work as a clinical psychologist?
How to make the most of your work and research experience.
How to prepare for clinical psychology applications and interviews.
Is clinical psychology the right career for me?
By cutting through all the jargon, and providing detailed interviews with trained and trainee clinical psychologists, Becoming a Clinical Psychologist will provide psychology graduates or undergrads considering a career in this area with all the tools they need.
Contents
Contents
Acknowledgements..................................................................................................
How to use this book...............................................................................................
Key terms and organisations......................................................................................
Introduction...........................................................................................................
Chapter one: what is a clinical psychologist?..........................................................................
Chapter two: what is it like to train as a clinical psychologist?..............................................
Chapter three: what is it like to work as a clinical psychologist?...........................................
Chapter four: how can I make the most of my psychology degree and work experience?....
Chapter five: how do I prepare for applications, interviews and take care of myself?..........
Chapter six: how do I know if clinical psychology is for me?.................................................
Appendix ...........................................................................................
References..............................................................................................
