This handbook provides a practical self-help guide to continuingprofessional development for clinical psychologists.
* * Takes a 'hands-on' approach, addressing the many practicalissues in identifying, evaluating and meeting continuingprofessional development needs.
* Outlines the importance of life-long learning for clinicalpsychologists.
* * Explores the continuing professional development needs ofclinical psychologists at different stages of their careers.
* Includes a chapter on the NHS Knowledge and Skills Frameworkand its implications for applied psychologists.
* Gives examples of good practice; considers likely futuredevelopments in the field.
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"This is the most comprehensive coverage of CPD to date. The bookconcludes with the sentence, "what a difference CPD shouldmake!" What a difference to your personal CPD, and yourservice planning this book should make! It is bang up to date andhighly readable. I expect to see many a thumbed-through copy onclinicians' desks in all professional groups." Tim Cate,Professional Head of Clinical Psychology and Counselling, DCPChair-Elect, Stockton on Tees
"An authoritative and comprehensive edited text aroundestablishing and supporting CPD on a firm professional basis. Thisexcellent manual ought to propel CPD provision for psychologiststhe extra mile!" Graham Turpin, Chair, Division ofClinical Psychology, BPS/ University of Sheffield
"This book casts a discerning and sometimes critical eye on theCPD process, setting it in the context of NHS policy, professionalregulation and career progression ... a "must buy"for practising psychologists." Dorothy Fielding, St James'sUniversity Hospital, Leeds
"This handbook provides a practical self-help guide. It takes a'hands-on' approach, addressing many practical issuesin identifying, evaluating and meeting continuing professionaldevelopment needs."
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"...provides a practical self-help guide...takes a'hands-on' approach, addressing the many practicalissues...gives examples of good practice; and considers likelyfuture developments in the field."
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