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If you are considering clinical psychology as a career, this excellent book is essential reading. Paul describes the pathway to professional qualification, and all aspects of the job in an exciting and informative style. -- Alan Carr PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology University College Dublin

If you are considering clinical psychology as a career, this excellent book is essential reading. Paul describes the pathway to professional qualification, and all aspects of the job in an exciting and informative style. -- Alan Carr PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology University College Dublin This book offers a broad and realistic perspective on what it's like to be a clinical psychologist, including an understanding of the diversity of the role beyond the therapy room, and in the current climate of the NHS. Much to our happiness, the book is not a 'how to' guide for clinical psychology training but an honest and open reflection on the profession itself. The reader is frequently encouraged to explore their motivations to train in clinical psychology. Reflections are prompted on both 'do I want to be a clinical psychologist?' and 'what type of clinical psychologist do I want to be?'. We have each been through the interview process this year. The book gave us a number of interesting points to discuss in preparation of and in our interviews. For example, Jenkins considers the validity of evidence-based treatment, practitioners' differing perspectives on this, and the limited number of clinical psychologists actively engaged in research. This is a balanced and comforting perspective on the route to clinical training. It offers a space to ground yourself in what clinical psychology is and what it can be. It will be helpful at any stage of the journey - we all need to come back to these reflections occasionally. -- Katie Voss and Alice McNamara, Assistant Psychologists * The Psychologist *

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Paul Jenkins is currently a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Reading and Programme Director for the MSc Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology, personally delivering teaching on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and psychopathology. He is an accredited psychotherapist and has also worked in the NHS for over a decade as an applied psychologist. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and has published a number of peer-reviewed journal articles.

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