Clinical Psychology Observed

Clinical psychologists are trained in a professional culture which stresses the primacy of research knowledge and the development of skills. Yet, as David Pilgrim and Andy Treacher insist, it is an eclectic science with no agreed-upon methodology. Consequently, its ability to provide a secure basis for practitioners is suspect. "Clinical Psychology Observed" examines the contradictory state of British clinical psychology by contrasting its confident public persona with its private insecurity and confusion. Throughout the book, this paradox is examined in relation to the cultural history of clinical psychology, its training practices, and its responses to the radical changes in health care policy in the 1980s. The implications of this paradox are considered in relation to the problems facing future practitioners, making "Clinical Psychology Observed" an essential text for psychology students and those interested in shaping services for health and welfare clients.Pilgrim, David is the author of 'Clinical Psychology Observed' with ISBN 9780415046329 and ISBN 0415046327.