Leadership and Consultancy

Question 1

How does clinical psychology prepare graduates for leadership?

Answer 1

• Explicit skills in forming and maintaining relationships.
• Development of strong skills in communication and rapport building.
• Focuses on research and problem solving skills
• Finding and applying evidence based practice,
• Understanding of ethical dilemmas
• Evaluate outcomes.

Question 2

What opportunities for leadership may be available for psychologists?

Answer 2

• Working within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care planning
• Consulting with other service providers and management teams to plan and evaluate care models
• Consulting and providing expertise to government and funding services
• Taking on research and leadership roles in professional organisations.