Clinical Psych Flashcards
1
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What is the work of a clinical psychologist
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Based on the fundamental acknowledgment that all people have the same human value and the right to be treated as unique individuals
2
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What are the 2 aims of clinical psychology
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- reduce psychological distress
- enhance + promote psychological well being
3
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What are the requirements of a clinical psychologist
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HCPC (Health core professions council as a practitioner psychologist
- agreement to work in accordance to the standards of proficiency for practitioner psychologists
- agreement to maintain professional development
4
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What do clinical psychologists deliever
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- individual family and group assessment and therapists
- supervision, teaching other professions to provide psychological treatments to ensure best practice and lowered risk
- expertise and leadership in organisational development , audit service redesign and policy development
- innovative service development and redesign in health and care services
- leadership and support to teams of clinical workers in providing psychologically informed assessment and treatment
5
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What are the competencies of clinical psychologists
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- transferrable skills
- psychological assessment : formulation, intervention
- research
- adult evaluation
- communication and teaching skills
6
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What are the 4 strategic purposes
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- Prevent
- Restore
- Raise standard of independent life
- Facilitate
