What Clinical Psychologists Do Flashcards
What is clinical psychology?
Applying psychological theories to understand, prevent and alleviate distress
What 5 main groups of people do clinical psychologists work with?
Adults, children and families, people with learning disabilities, people in forensic settings, older people
Although usually considered separate, what is mental health linked to?
Physical health
What jobs does a clinical psychologist have to do?
Assessments, therapy, team work, supervise, write reports, evaluate their work, training, research
Where might a clinical psychologist work?
Hospital, clinic, peoples home, university, psychology departments, inpatient units, prisons
What are the different roles in a multi-disciplinary team?
Manager, psychiatrist, mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, community support workers, secretarial staff, psychotherapists, counsellors
What are the two methods of practice?
Scientist practitioner / reflective practitioner
What does a scientist practitioner do?
Apply science to clinical practice / emphasising on scientific knowledge and research skills
What does a reflective practitioner do?
Reflect on the work they do / self and general reflection
What are the 4 key tasks of a clinical psychologist?
Assessment, formulation, intervention, evaluation
Give a basic explanation of assessment (step 1).
Gather information to answer questions
Give a basic explanation of formulation (step 2).
Use psychological theory to understand why their difficulties have developed and how they are maintained
Give a basic explanation of intervention (step 3).
Uses psychological methods to help someone improve
Give a basic explanation of evaluation (step 4).
To determine how helpful the intervention methods were
What are the 4 types of assessment?
Observation, self-monitoring, psychometrics, clinical interview
