Publisher's Synopsis
Clinical psychology is the fastest-growing care profession within the NHS, and is increasingly important in other countries. Clinical psychologists are becoming more involved with issues of general medical and health care, and in helping with a wide range of psychological problems occurring in family settings. The techniques they use can be understood and applied by many groups of staff - and general members of the public - and indeed an increasing number of health care professionals are required to study psychology during their training.;This book explains what clinical psychology is, and what clinical psychologists do, to a non-specialist but informed readership. It explains the conceptual framework which clinical psychologists adopt, the rationale behind their techniques, and uses detailed case studies and examples to illustrate their practice.;The authors are all leading clinicians and researchers, and specialists in their fields.;Health care professionals, doctors, medical students, GPs, nurses, occupational therapists, psychology and sociology students.
