Clinical Psychology: A Very Short Introduction

by Susan Llewelyn and Katie Aafjes-Van Doorn

Book Overview

Clinical psychology makes a significant contribution to mental health care across the world. The essence of the discipline is the creative application of the knowledge base of psychology to the unique, personal experiences of individuals who are facing difficulties or changes in their lives. Rather than addressing such experiences as primarily a medical, political or legal problem, clinical psychologists approach personal distress as an unhappy outcome...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198753896
• ISBN13: 9780198753896
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.3" x 6.8"