Professional Issues Flashcards
1
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What is clinical psychology?
A
- understands and treats psychopathology
2
Q
what is psychopathology?
A
- the study or deviations from normal or everyday functioning
3
Q
What are clinical psychologists qualified to do?
A
Take clinical assessments and provide therapy
4
Q
What are their role?
A
Aims to reduce psychological distress and enhance and promote psychological well being
5
Q
Who do they work with?
A
- mental or physical health problems
- individuals with difficulties with their thinking
- individuals with health conditions
- individuals who have been abused
- individuals who have difficulties in maintaining relationships
6
Q
What methods do clinical assessments involve?
A
- psychometric tests
- interviews
- direct observation of behaviour
7
Q
What may assessment lead to?
A
Therapy, counselling, advice.
8
Q
Where do they work?
A
Hospitals Health centres Community mental health teams Child and adolescent mental health services Social services
9
Q
Who do they work alongside?
A
Doctors Nurses Social workers Occupational therapists Physiotherapists
10
Q
What is forensic psychology?
A
Application of psychology to legal processes
11
Q
What is their role?
A
- to understand offenders, their actions and causes of their behaviours
12
Q
Who do they work with?
A
Offenders
Victims
CJS
Others
13
Q
What do they do?
A
- assessment and formulation
- psychological intervention
- expert witness
- advising parole boards and mental health tribunals
- service evaluation
- research
- crime analysis
- teacher, training and supervision.
14
Q
Where do they work?
A
HMPPS NHS Private low and medium secure units Probation service Consultancy Academia Police service Private practice
15
Q
Similarities between the 2?
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- scientist-practitioner role
- evidence based practice
- skill sets required
- practice defined by BPS and HCPC
