Are you thinking about studying for a DClinPsych Clinical Psychology doctorate?

May 20
12:34

2013

Elizabeth Fletcher

Elizabeth Fletcher

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Are you thinking about studying for a DClinPsych Clinical Psychology doctorate? If the answer is yes, then take a good look at the well established and highly regarded DClinPsych Clinical Psychology Doctorate offered by Psychology at the University of Southampton.

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Are you thinking about studying for a DClinPsych Clinical Psychology doctorate? If the answer is yes,Are you thinking about studying for a DClinPsych Clinical Psychology doctorate? Articles then take a good look at the well established and highly regarded DClinPsych Clinical Psychology Doctorate offered by Psychology at the University of Southampton.

By completing this DClinPsych Clinical Psychology doctorate you will become eligible to register with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as a clinical psychologist. Plus, you will also be entitled to apply for the title of Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychology Society.

The overall aim of this clinical psychology doctorate programme is to ensure that high quality clinical psychology services are made available to the public. The DClinPsych advocates the use of good case formulation and effective clinical methods with no adherence to a particular theoretical orientation.

Psychology at the University of Southampton value the concept of evidence-based practice; a large part of the teaching is cognitive-behavioural in orientation.  We also value the use of evidence-generating practice. 

Trainees on this clinical psychology doctorate will recognise the value of the research and clinical literatures in determining the optimal treatment for the individual client, and will also acknowledge the use of psychological theory in generating new ideas when research and clinical literatures are insufficient.

Applicants are selected on the basis of their potential to train successfully as clinical psychologists. There are a number of criteria which must be met in order for an applicant to be considered.

Applicants' personal and interpersonal skills, along with their clinical, academic, and research strengths are assessed through review of the application form, references, and at interview. Shortlisting for interview is based on the application form and references, and is carried out by the programme team and local NHS clinical psychologists.

There is much more information on this DClinPsych Clinical Psychology doctorate on the Psychology at the University of Southampton’s website, which can be found at www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology