An Illustrated Guide to Clinical Psychology - Paperback

by Juliet Young (Author), Rachel Paskell (Author), Catherine Butler (Author)

What does a day in the life of a practising clinical psychologist look like? Which therapeutic approaches do they use? How do you become a clinical psychologist?

Answering these questions and more, An Illustrated Guide to Clinical Psychology is ideal for aspiring, trainee, and newly qualified clinical psychologists to learn more about the field.

Written by clinical psychologists, and featuring illustrations by one of the authors, Juliet Young, this accessible book explores the history and context of clinical psychology, the key skills, tools, and theoretical foundations for clinical psychologists, and the main therapeutic approaches that they use. The book navigates through the necessary components to understand the underpinning elements of the profession, with a taster of different areas that clinical psychologists work in. Through a critical lens, it also explores topical debates within the profession and addresses issues of diversity and inclusion.

Author Biography

Dr Juliet Young is a Clinical Psychologist working in NHS trauma focussed services with children in care and young asylum seekers and refugees. She has training in narrative approaches, systemic and community psychology and accreditation as a cognitive behaviour therapist. She runs the Instagram page, @creative.clinical.psychologist, where she shares illustrations explaining concepts from her training and work.

Dr Catherine Butler is a clinical psychologist and systemic psychotherapist. She has worked in the NHS in sexual health, adult mental health, stroke and pain services, but now works full time as a senior lecturer and researcher on Clinical Psychology Programmes.

Dr Rachel Paskell is a clinical psychologist focused on working with trauma, with training in EMDR and accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. She is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Director on a clinical psychology doctoral training programme.