scholarly journals Make a wish – What are the wishes for clinical psychology and psychological treatment?

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Winfried Rief ◽  
Cornelia Weise
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Psychological Treatment

The Future of Clinical Psychology

2014 ◽  
pp. 898-919
Author(s):  
David H. Barlow ◽  
Jenna R. Carl
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
Psychological Treatments ◽  
Personal Adjustment ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Clinical Outcomes Assessment ◽  
Treatment Manuals

In this chapter, we speculate on near to immediate future trends in clinical psychology and make ten predictions in the broad areas of training, diagnosis and assessment, and treatment. These include: (1) an increased focus on competencies in training; (2) the implications of evidence-based practice as a new major focus of training; (3) changes in the accreditation of training programs; (4) a move to dimensional conceptions of diagnosis; (5) clinical outcomes assessment as an integral part of practice, as well as a more individual focus in clinical research; (6) the increasing recognition and dissemination of psychological treatments; (7) the end of single-diagnosis psychological treatment manuals; (8) the development of drugs that specifically enhance the mechanisms of action of psychological treatments; (9) an expanded role for technology in service delivery; and (10) a clearer delineation of the terms “psychological treatments,” referring to interventions directed at psychopathology and pathophysiology in the context of our health-care delivery system, and, “psychotherapy,” increasingly based on data from positive psychology, but directed at enhancing personal adjustment and growth.

Effects of waiting time on appointment attendance with clinical psychologists and length of treatment

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos S Loumidis ◽  
Julia M Shropshire
Keyword(s):  
Waiting Time ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Previous Treatment ◽  
Young Age ◽  
Clinical Psychologists ◽  
Appointment Attendance ◽  
Treatment History ◽  
Complex Problems ◽  
C Complex

AbstractObjective: With the increasing demand for clinical psychology services and the existing shortage of clinical psychologists, it is theoretically and clinically important to identify variables associated with non-attendance for clinical psychology appointments. The study reported here attempted to: (a) examine the effect of waiting time for an appointment on non-attendance to clinical psychology services; (b) investigate variables associated with prolonged waiting time; (c) explore the nature of the relationship between waiting time and length of psychological treatment.Method: The records of 49 3 patients offered an appointment to attend a clinical psychology service over a period of 24 months were analysed. Subsequently information on sex, age, type of referring problem, previous treatment history, treatment venue and waiting time for appointment, was collected and statistically analysed.Results: Non-attendance was significantly related to prolonged waiting time and young age. Controlling for the effects of waiting time and age, patients with complex problems and new patients wh o had never sought psychological treatment in the past were less likely to attend. Length of waiting time was higher in groups with previous treatment history, patients seen at a hospital based department, and patients with complex problems and anxiety disorders. Finally, length of psychological treatment (total number of sessions required) was not affected by prolonged waiting time.Conclusion: Non-attendance for clinical psychology appointments was associated with (a) young age, (b) prolonged waiting time (over six months), (c) complex psychological problems, and (d) new patients. The limitations and clinical implications of these findings are critically discussed.

scholarly journals Clinical Psychology in Spain: History, Regulation and Future Challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Prado-Abril ◽  
Sergio Sánchez-Reales ◽  
Alberto Gimeno-Peón ◽  
José Antonio Aldaz-Armendáriz
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
National Health ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Training System ◽  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Near Future

The heterogeneity of national regulations in clinical psychology and psychological treatment across Europe requires a detailed description of every regulation to start a shared discussion. In the current paper, we describe the history, legal regulations, a specialized training program, the current status and some future challenges for clinical psychology in Spain. The evolution of clinical psychology in the Spanish National Health System (NHS) towards a health specialty regulated by law, exemplifies a balanced process of expansion, social recognition and professional settlement. Overall, the growth of clinical psychology in Spain may depend on access to leadership and management positions in the NHS that would allow a better organization of care resources to improve citizens’ access to psychological treatment. Spanish regulation of clinical psychology is mediated by socio-cultural and political changes that occurred in the late 70's and 80’s in the country. Recognition as a licensed clinical psychologist is obtained through a 4-year training system as an intern resident psychologist (PIR). PIR is a training system of supervised internships, with increasing autonomy in various healthcare departments in the National Health System (NHS). Achieving independent Clinical Psychology Services within the NHS in order to organize, implement and deliver evidence-based practices is currently one of our biggest challenges in the near future. Spanish regulation of clinical psychology is mediated by socio-cultural and political changes that occurred in the late 70's and 80’s in the country. Recognition as a licensed clinical psychologist is obtained through a 4-year training system as an intern resident psychologist (PIR). PIR is a training system of supervised internships, with increasing autonomy in various healthcare departments in the National Health System (NHS). Achieving independent Clinical Psychology Services within the NHS in order to organize, implement and deliver evidence-based practices is currently one of our biggest challenges in the near future.

scholarly journals No Health Without Mental Health – European Clinical Psychology Takes Responsibility

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Beesdo-Baum ◽  
Tanja Endrass ◽  
Jürgen Hoyer ◽  
Corinna Jacobi ◽  
Philipp Kanske
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
European Congress

1st European Congress on Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment in Dresden, Germany, 31 October – 2 November 2019

Corrigendum to “Psychological treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia: A meta-analysis” [Clinical Psychology Review 30 (2010) 37–50]

2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 815-817
Author(s):  
Julio Sánchez-Meca ◽  
Ana I. Rosa-Alcázar ◽  
Fulgencio Marín-Martínez ◽  
Antonia Gómez-Conesa
Keyword(s):  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Psychology Review

scholarly journals The Heterogeneity of National Regulations in Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment in Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton-Rupert Laireiter ◽  
Cornelia Weise
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Clinical Psychologists ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
Politics And Education

The Bologna Process was initiated to harmonize study processes and contents throughout Europe in order to facilitate communication and cross-border study exchange. However, when it comes to postgraduate education and practical work in clinical psychology, no such harmonization exists - there is still significant heterogeneity between European countries. To initiate the section Politics and Education, we analysed the current situation in Europe with regard to national regulations on education, training and practice in clinical psychology and psychological treatment and give a brief summary on the status quo. There are extensive differences across Europe regarding governmental and national regulations for psychologists in general, and clinical psychologists in particular. Whereas some countries have very detailed regulations including a description of reserved activities for clinical psychologists, others leave the profession widely unregulated. When it comes to psychological treatment, some countries define it as an independent activity allowed to be applied by different professions, others clearly restrict access to the profession of psychotherapists. A great diversity in national regulations and practical issues related to clinical psychology and psychological treatment exists across Europe. Our results underline the importance of the Politics and Education section in the journal Clinical Psychology in Europe in order to strengthen the development of an international perspective on clinical psychology. National regulations for clinical psychologists differ significantly between European countries. Structure and contents of postgraduate training in clinical psychology vary widely across Europe. In some countries, treatment is reserved to psychologists, in others it's open for further professions. The Politics and Education section shall foster understanding, communication and cooperation. National regulations for clinical psychologists differ significantly between European countries. Structure and contents of postgraduate training in clinical psychology vary widely across Europe. In some countries, treatment is reserved to psychologists, in others it's open for further professions. The Politics and Education section shall foster understanding, communication and cooperation.

The Future of Clinical Psychology: Promises, Perspectives, and Predictions

2010 ◽  
pp. 891-911 ◽  
Author(s):  
David H. Barlow ◽  
Jenna R. Carl
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
Psychological Treatments ◽  
Personal Adjustment ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Clinical Outcomes Assessment ◽  
Treatment Manuals

In this chapter, we speculate on near to immediate future trends in clinical psychology and make ten predictions in the broad areas of training, diagnosis and assessment, and treatment. These include: (1) an increased focus on competencies in training; (2) the implications of evidence-based practice as a new major focus of training; (3) changes in the accreditation of training programs; (4) a move to dimensional conceptions of diagnosis; (5) clinical outcomes assessment as an integral part of practice, as well as a more individual focus in clinical research; (6) the increasing recognition and dissemination of psychological treatments; (7) the end of single-diagnosis psychological treatment manuals; (8) the development of drugs that specifically enhance the mechanisms of action of psychological treatments; (9) an expanded role for technology in service delivery; and (10) a clearer delineation of the terms “psychological treatments,” referring to interventions directed at psychopathology and pathophysiology in the context of our health-care delivery system, and, “psychotherapy,” increasingly based on data from positive psychology, but directed at enhancing personal adjustment and growth.

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