Your first child psychologist session should be a breeze. You may be experiencing headaches, pain, and confusion as part of “what is going on with my child?” Hence, this meeting with a child psychologist for the first time should help instead of adding on to the burdens parents already carry.…
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Find information on clinical psychology within this section, for mental health professionals, students, and the curious knowledge-seeker.
So what does a clinical psychologist do? What are their jobscope and roles at work like? The clinical psychologist is a trained scientist who applies theoretical knowledge and tools to understand the current psychological state of a person, provide diagnosis, and prescribe non-pharmacological treatment in order to improve their wellbeing. More articles on clinical psychology trainee:…
Comments closedWhen was it again? Well, the Masters of Clinical Psychology interviews are over for the current 2020/2021 academic year. Most clinical psychology programs have their interviews between June to early August each year, with this year happening slightly later because of the…well you know, COVID-19. One or two programs from private…
Comments closedI help you, you help me The idea of codependence is an affront to most people: I behave like this because I LOVE HIM/HER, and they wouldn’t function so well without me, and get this…They need me! I find a definition online (goodtherapy.org) a little elementary, “Codependency involves sacrificing one’s personal…
Comments closedWho says Who says life stops when a pandemic hits? Who says only teachers face difficulties when they can’t teach face-to-face? Who says that levels of productivity should remain the same (or worse, better because you’re “working from home” #HRsays)? In the background, cue Selena Gomez’s “who sayssss, who saysss”…
Comments closedCongratulations for being selected for your Masters in Clinical Psychology interview! This article tells you exactly what to expect and how to pass the dreaded interview, with practical and insider tips. Furthermore, you will be interrogated in various ways on all knowledge of clinical psychology but get yourself together, we…
Comments closedEthics in clinical psychology is like that time when you wanted to use transparent cellophane tape for whichever reasons-to wrap a present, to reassemble the paper ringgit you tore into pieces during your last couple spat, or to seal the many containers of Chinese New Year cookies. It’s just so…
Comments closedIs the topic haram*? Let’s get this straight. This is not the toes-curling, ecstasy-causing state that leads to a loss of speech, “out of body” experience, and sense of freedom; making you feel like screaming, or yowling like a wild animal. Or is it? Read the sentence again. For when you…
Comments closedDid you do your homework? From the first article on Modifying Behavior in 8 weeks, we talked about the stages of change: pre-contemplation, contemplation, determination/preparation, action, and relapse-maintenance. Some people get stuck at pre-contemplation, others take years to contemplate, and many, many others progress to the stage of relapse-maintenance where…
Comments closedSilences The hum of the air conditioning. The muffled footsteps of someone walking past the therapy room. Far-off sirens from an ambulance. The silent whoosh of air as you let out a deep breath. And amazingly, the almost inaudible ticking from your watch. The majority of urban dwellers are absolutely…
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