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Continuing Professional Development for Clinical Psychologists: A Practical Handbook

Continuing Professional Development for Clinical Psychologists: A Practical Handbook

by IanGray (Editor), Laura Golding (Editor)

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    Paperback 2006

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Synopsis

This handbook provides a practical self-help guide to continuing professional development for clinical psychologists. * Takes a 'hands-on' approach, addressing the many practical issues in identifying, evaluating and meeting continuing professional development needs. * Outlines the importance of life-long learning for clinical psychologists. * Explores the continuing professional development needs of clinical psychologists at different stages of their careers. * Includes a chapter on the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and its implications for applied psychologists. * Gives examples of good practice; considers likely future developments in the field.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 232
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 10 Mar 2006
ISBN 10: 1405123974
ISBN 13: 9781405123976

Media Reviews
This is the most comprehensive coverage of CPD to date. The book concludes with the sentence, what a difference CPD should make! What a difference to your personal CPD, and your service planning this book should make! It is bang up to date and highly readable. I expect to see many a thumbed-through copy on clinicians' desks in all professional groups. Tim Cate, Professional Head of Clinical Psychology and Counselling, DCP Chair-Elect, Stockton on Tees An authoritative and comprehensive edited text around establishing and supporting CPD on a firm professional basis. This excellent manual ought to propel CPD provision for psychologists the extra mile! Graham Turpin, Chair, Division of Clinical Psychology, BPS/ University of Sheffield This book casts a discerning and sometimes critical eye on the CPD process, setting it in the context of NHS policy, professional regulation and career progression ... a must buy for practising psychologists. Dorothy Fielding, St James's University Hospital, Leeds This handbook provides a practical self-help guide. It takes a 'hands-on' approach, addressing many practical issues in identifying, evaluating and meeting continuing professional development needs. Family Therapy ...provides a practical self-help guide...takes a 'hands-on' approach, addressing the many practical issues...gives examples of good practice; and considers likely future developments in the field. Adolescence
Author Bio
Laura Golding is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lead Tutor for the NHS-funded North West (England) Clinical Psychology Continuing Professional Development Scheme. She has had a long-standing interest in and involvement with pre- and post-qualification training in clinical psychology. She is a member of the BPS Board of Examiners in Clinical Psychology and Committee on Training in Clinical Psychology and also of the Division of Clinical Psychology's CPD Sub-Committee. Her clinical work is with adults with a learning disability. Ian Gray is Clinical Director of the Lancaster University Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology. He has a significant role in professional training locally, regionally and nationally. He coordinates, jointly with Laura Golding, the Professional Issues teaching on the Lancaster University Doctoral Programme. His interest in CPD also stems from his responsibility for clinical psychology supervisor training, and his management responsibilities within the NHS.