* This is a unique source of information on clinical practice, written by health psychologists for health psychologists. (The vast majority of literature on clinical practice in psychology has been written by clinical psychologists).
* Provides guidance for health psychologists on how to provide high-quality, evidence-based, clinical support for patients and utilise relevant therapies.
* Features semi-biographical accounts of the work of some of the most established and experienced clinically working health psychologists in the UK.
* The COVID19 outbreak has seen an unprecedented number of health psychologists contributing to the research and debate and supporting others on the frontline. This volume hammers home the message that health psychologists are a unique and expert group who can make a real difference in healthcare.

About the Author

Mark J. Forshaw is subject leader in Health and Applied Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. An international expert in psychology training, he runs a professional doctorate in Health Psychology. He is a practitioner and supervisor of practitioners, and the author of many papers and books in his field.

Reviews

'This book is an invaluable and comprehensive resource for trainees, supervisors and practitioners. It provides expert accounts of the lived experience of becoming a health psychologist, whilst also presenting rich insights into assessment and formulation, clinical supervision, the setting up of health psychology services and the application of health psychology to a range of clinical settings. A must read for aspiring and current health psychologists.' -Dr Lynne Dunwoody, Lecturer in Health Psychology, University of Ulster, and Chair, Partnership & Accreditation Committee of the British Psychological Society, UK

'A useful, engaging, and informative edited text where the authors share their real-life experiences of health psychology training and practice, including some of the opportunities and challenges. The reader gets a clear view of the diverse skills necessary to be an effective health psychologist, and the text will be invaluable to health psychology trainees and those who teach health psychology students, particularly at postgraduate level.' -Professor Sarah Grogan, Emeritus Professor, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

'This book is an invaluable and comprehensive resource for trainees, supervisors and practitioners. It provides expert accounts of the lived experience of becoming a health psychologist, whilst also presenting rich insights into assessment and formulation, clinical supervision, the setting up of health psychology services and the application of health psychology to a range of clinical settings. A must read for aspiring and current health psychologists.' -Dr Lynne Dunwoody, Lecturer in Health Psychology, University of Ulster, and Chair, Partnership & Accreditation Committee of the British Psychological Society, UK

'A useful, engaging, and informative edited text where the authors share their real-life experiences of health psychology training and practice, including some of the opportunities and challenges. The reader gets a clear view of the diverse skills necessary to be an effective health psychologist, and the text will be invaluable to health psychology trainees and those who teach health psychology students, particularly at postgraduate level.' -Professor Sarah Grogan, Emeritus Professor, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Book Information
ISBN 9780367637316
Author Mark Forshaw
Format Paperback
Page Count 162
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g