Continuing Professional Development for Clinical Psychologists: A Practical Handbook

Continuing Professional Development is a hot issue in clinical psychology, and one which has not, up to now, been clearly delineated. Over the next few years, Clinical Psychologists will be obliged to be chartered under the NHS's Health Professions Council ("statutory regulation"), and CPD will become compulsory - up until now it has been encouraged, but not necessary. The book will provide an accessible, practical self-help guide to all that clinical psychologists need to know about their own continuing professional development. It will have a clear practical focus throughout, including a chapter which will specifically explore the many practical issues involved in meeting CPD needs. This will include everything they need to know about undertaking CPD activities in local services from funding sources for CPD activity to, how to find out what CPD activities or materials are available through to checklists for booking conference venues. The book will begin with an overview of the historical context to the need for CPD in the NHS and for the profession. This will include the implications of statutory regulation and the associated mandatory CPD requirement. Later chapters will explore the CPD needs of members of the profession at different stages of their careers and describe examples of good practice within the UK where CPD initiatives are in place to meet identified needs. The book will also describe some of the CPD structures required in services, the outcomes of CPD activity in practice, and the work of the British Psychological Society (BPS), the Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP) and the Special Interest Groups and Faculties in this field. It is aimed, primarily, at clinical psychologists working in the UK but will be relevant reading for other health professionals, especially those who work in mental health. It will also be essential reading for trainee clinical psychologists by providing a clear overview of some important professional issues. It will be purchased by clinical psychology services and training programmes. There are no competing titles on the market. This won't be a huge seller but it is an authoritative, prestigious book which will help us to establish a footing in clinical psychology.

Table of Contents:
Contents. Dedication. List of Contributors. Foreword. Tony Butterworth. Acknowledgements. Chapter One: What a Difference a Day Makes. Laura Golding & Ian Gray. Chapter Two: CPD: Why Bother? David Green. Chapter Three: The NHS Policy Context. Ian Gray. Chapter Four: A Practical Guide to Meeting CPD Needs. Gundi Kiemle (with special contributions by Ian Gray, Polly Kaiser, Laura Golding & Carol Collins). Chapter Five: CPD and Newly Qualified Staff. Angela Latham & Karla Toye. Chapter Six: Continuing Professional Development Mid-Career. Anna Daiches, Chrissie Verduyn & Annie Mercer. Chapter Seven: CPD and Service Managers. Amanda Caine & Laura Golding. Chapter Eight: Evaluating CPD: A Practical Framework Illustrated with Supervision.Derek Milne, Ian James & Alia Sheikh. Chapter Nine: The British Psychological Society and CPD.Zenobia Nadirshaw, Ian Gray & Laura Golding. Chapter Ten: The Multiprofessional Context. Claire Grout. Chapter Eleven: The NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. Richard Toogood. Chapter Twelve: Conclusions and Future Directions. Laura Golding & Ian Gray

About the Author :
Laura Golding is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lead Tutor for the NHS-funded North West (England) Clinical Psychology Continuing Professional Development Scheme. She has had a long-standing interest in and involvement with pre- and post-qualification training in clinical psychology. She is a member of the BPS Board of Examiners in Clinical Psychology and Committee on Training in Clinical Psychology and also of the Division of Clinical Psychology's CPD Sub-Committee. Her clinical work is with adults with a learning disability. Ian Gray is Clinical Director of the Lancaster University Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology. He has a significant role in professional training locally, regionally and nationally. He coordinates, jointly with Laura Golding, the Professional Issues teaching on the Lancaster University Doctoral Programme. His interest in CPD also stems from his responsibility for clinical psychology supervisor training, and his management responsibilities within the NHS.

Review :
"This is the most comprehensive coverage of CPD to date. The book concludes with the sentence, "what a difference CPD should make!" What a difference to your personal CPD, and your service planning this book should make! It is bang up to date and highly readable. I expect to see many a thumbed-through copy on clinicians' desks in all professional groups." Tim Cate, Professional Head of Clinical Psychology and Counselling, DCP Chair-Elect, Stockton on Tees "An authoritative and comprehensive edited text around establishing and supporting CPD on a firm professional basis. This excellent manual ought to propel CPD provision for psychologists the extra mile!" Graham Turpin, Chair, Division of Clinical Psychology, BPS/ University of Sheffield "This book casts a discerning and sometimes critical eye on the CPD process, setting it in the context of NHS policy, professional regulation and career progression ... a "must buy" for practising psychologists." Dorothy Fielding, St James's University Hospital, Leeds "This handbook provides a practical self-help guide. It takes a 'hands-on' approach, addressing many practical issues in identifying, evaluating and meeting continuing professional development needs." Family Therapy "...provides a practical self-help guide...takes a 'hands-on' approach, addressing the many practical issues...gives examples of good practice; and considers likely future developments in the field." Adolescence