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- Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:11 am
- Forum: Training, events, groups, meetings, resources, reviews
- Topic: Assistant Groups
- Replies: 220
- Views: 170099
Re: Assistant Groups
Hi, I am currently working as an Assistant Psychologist in South Wales. I am fairly new to the post. I wondered if anyone knows about the South Wales Pre-training group or any in Cardiff? I would love to attend and meet other AP's in the area. Thanks! :D Hi Molly, Apologies for the late response. I...
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:50 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous: Off-topic
- Topic: 5 things I'm thinking today. . .
- Replies: 9324
- Views: 1678062
Re: 5 things I'm thinking today. . .
1. A few months into training and I feel like I have been hit in the face with a shovel... repeatedly... and then stomped on a few times to boot. I expected it to be an emotionally draining (and rewarding) process, but I guess you really just don't know how things are going to pan out until you're ...
- Mon Dec 18, 2017 9:49 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous: Related to Psychology
- Topic: Working in mental health after experiencing abuse/trauma
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2845
Re: Working in mental health after experiencing abuse/trauma
I agree, I find the concept of self-disclosure incredibly tricky. I think when it's done in a containing and helpful manner, and has been thought through carefully and the reasons for self-disclosure considered, it has the potential to be powerful and very helpful, and there is some evidence which s...
- Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:49 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous: Related to Psychology
- Topic: Working in mental health after experiencing abuse/trauma
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2845
Re: Working in mental health after experiencing abuse/trauma
I was going to write a longer, more fact-based reply to you about how I agree that mental health distress is really underreported in clinicians, about the #onlyus campaign, and about how much stigma around mental illness/distress and trauma there seems to be amongst mental health professionals, etc....
- Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:42 pm
- Forum: Careers advice
- Topic: What can I do without a DClinPsych?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3944
Re: What can I do without a DClinPsych?
It might be worth looking at information about the different degrees a bit more too: a PhD and a DClinPsy, whilst both doctorates, are two very different degrees with two different career paths. A PhD is a doctorate by research and will not allow you to practice as a clinical psychologist. If you're...
- Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:29 pm
- Forum: Interviews
- Topic: Attending interviews whilst on full time permanent contract
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4727
Re: Attending interviews whilst on full time permanent contr
I'm sorry, but I'm not sure I understand your question. How awkward has the situation become since you let your manager know you were interviewing elsewhere? If it was just that awkward conversation, then I'm not sure I would consider leaving until I had a new job. Many supervisors will have been in...
- Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:12 pm
- Forum: Academic/Research
- Topic: Recruiting CPs working in CAMHS with clients who self-harm
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1591
Recruiting CPs working in CAMHS with clients who self-harm
I'm a first-year trainee at Lancaster's DClinPsy, and I'm currently recruiting qualified clinical psychologists for my service-related project. The project is exploring the experiences of clinical psychologists working in CAMHS who have involved parents/carers in an intervention to address a young p...
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:10 pm
- Forum: Papers and Journal Articles
- Topic: Paper about internet trolls
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2123
Re: Paper about internet trolls
Hi Miriam,
Is this the paper? Constructing the cyber-troll: Psychopathy, sadism, and empathy. Let me know if it is as I can access it
Is this the paper? Constructing the cyber-troll: Psychopathy, sadism, and empathy. Let me know if it is as I can access it
- Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:36 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Application Process
- Topic: Deferral of place
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4237
Re: Deferral of place
Hi icebluesparkles, I'm sorry to hear that you've experienced some difficult events, and hope that you've been able to take some time to do what you need to do to look after yourself. In terms of deferring, I'd really recommend contacting your course as soon as possible to chat to them. Even if you ...
- Wed May 10, 2017 11:05 pm
- Forum: Academic/Research
- Topic: Research Birmingham uni
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2131
Re: Research Birmingham uni
I can't offer any advice on what Birmingham prefer, but it could be worth looking at BPS' Alternative Handbook (if I remember right, one of the questions is about the weighting of teaching towards qual and quant) or at the course's webpage as the research staff and their interests are likely to be l...
- Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:29 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Application Process
- Topic: Did you study a Masters?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6182
Re: Did you study a Masters?
I can't answer for how much a Masters will help in terms of gaining an AP position as I've never been an AP, but there are lots of similar threads listed on the forum which might be helpful. In terms of gaining a place on the doctorate, it depends on a number of factors, including your undergrad mar...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:16 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Application Process
- Topic: Deciding to withdraw from the process
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18359
Re: Deciding to withdraw from the process
Another thing worth mentioning, because I see it in trainees a lot, is that getting on the course isn't a magic bullet. All your problems don't go away. For many people, that's when they really start! So it must be awful to sacrifice so much, then get on the course and realise it's not what you tho...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 2:47 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Application Process
- Topic: Tie or not to tie - that is the question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4018
Re: Tie or not to tie - that is the question
Haha, me too! For one of my interviews I opted to wear a dress and tights, but somehow managed to ladder both my usual pair & my emergency pair on the morning of the interview... I wore trousers to the next interview 

- Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:53 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Application Process
- Topic: Tie or not to tie - that is the question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4018
Re: Tie or not to tie - that is the question
I'm always a fan of being prepared - why not take it in your pocket/bag and decide when you arrive?
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:48 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous: Related to Psychology
- Topic: 13 Reasons why opinion? [trigger warning]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5622
Re: 13 Reasons why opinion? [trigger warning]
Ahhh right! I'll check out your blog post. Thank you for informing me! I obviously don't want to offend anyone or have anyone think that they're being judged so I appreciate you bringing that up! No worries - it wasn't intended as a criticism, but something which I try to bring up whenever I can af...