How to become a clinical psychologist : getting a foot in the door /Alice Knight ; forward by Graham Turpin

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. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 14 Abbreviations......Page 15 Acknowledgements......Page 16 1 INTRODUCTION......Page 20 2 WORK EXPERIENCE......Page 32 3 APPLYING FOR ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST JOBS......Page 44 4 ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST JOB INTERVIEWS......Page 52 5 THE ROLE OF AN ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST......Page 58 6 APPLYING FOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING DEALING WITH THE PROCESS......Page 76 7 APPLYING FOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING THE CLEARING HOUSE RESEARCH PROJECT......Page 86 8 REFLECTIONS FROM TRAINEES......Page 96 9 THE DIVISION OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND THE AFFILIATES GROUP......Page 104 10 CONCLUSIONS......Page 110 APPENDIX 1 assistant psychologist questionnaire......Page 114 APPENDIX 2 trainee questionnaire......Page 122 APPENDIX 3 course director questionnaire......Page 126 APPENDIX 4 Useful addresses......Page 128 References and bibliography......Page 132 Based on information gathered from assistants, trainee clinical psychologists and clinical psychology course directors, Alice Knight's guide provides detailed information for anyone interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology This guide, the first of its kind, contains information and advice on, among other things, work experience, job applications and interviews. People appear to carry out a number of different jobs, both paid and voluntary, prior to gaining a post as an assistant psychologist.