populations and settings

Question 1

what populations do clinical psychologists work with

Answer 1

children and adolescents (0-18)

working aged adults (18-65)

older people (65+)

people with learning disabilities

Question 2

what settings is clinical psychology used in

Answer 2

community

forensic

inpatient

health

neuropsychology

Question 3

what is the classification for learning disabilities (IQ)

Answer 3

50-70: mild learning disability

35-49: moderate learning disability

20-34: a severe learning disability

<20: profound learning disability

however, we are starting to move away from using IQ and are looking more at every day functioning

Question 4

what must a person have to receive a diagnosis of a learning disability

Answer 4

• significant global impairment in intellectual functioning
• significant limitations in at least two ares of adaptive, social and communication skills
• both of the above must be present before the age of 18

Question 5

what is Dialectical behavioural therapy

Answer 5

skills group for mood dysregulation (based on adapted for children and adolescents from Marsha Linehan’s work

Question 6

what is psychosis

Answer 6

causes people to perceive things differently from those around them

this might involve hallucinations or delusions

Question 7

who are the providers in Kent

Answer 7

NELFT

KMPT

Question 8

what is the clearing house

Answer 8

applications to clinical training are through this organisation

Question 9

the health and care professionals council (HCPC)

Answer 9

holds professional registration for clinical psychologists

any practicing cp needs to be registered with this to work

Question 10

BPS

Answer 10

sets standard for undergrad courses for accreditation