Considering a career as a Clinical Psychologist? This book is an
ideal, jargon-free introduction for those wishing to find out more about
working in this demanding but rewarding mental health profession.
An accessible text that invites you to think critically about whether
becoming a Clinical Psychologist is right for you, questioning and
challenging your views and providing an honest perspective of life as a
clinical psychologist.
Written from personal experience of over 10 years working in applied
psychology, with a unique knowledge of the practice, theory, and
application of Clinical Psychology, Paul Jenkins provides a first-hand
perspective, blending anecdotes with factual advice on the clinical
academic culture. It is also packed with case studies which highlight a
range of different career pathways (including in other mental health
fields) and includes coverage of post-qualification life to gives the
reader a sense of the career you can have after training.
""If you are considering clinical psychology as a career, this
excellent book is essential reading. Paul Jenkins describes the pathway
to professional qualification, and all aspect of the job in an exciting
and informative style."" Alan Carr, PhD Professor of Clinical
Psychology, University College Dublin
