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:…
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Who 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 closedPhoto by Zachary Olson on Unsplash Grand finale The last note of the orchestra. The melting frost on the ground. The last spin of the laundry cycle. The last 50m of your run. Or, if you like vaccination analogies, Day 15 after your AstraZeneca shot. Indeed, this post is about endings.…
Comments closedYou have have heard of the term before, but what exactly is a trainee clinical psychologist and what do they do? A trainee clinical psychologist is under training to be a full-fledged clinical psychologist, by working under supervision to administer psychological assessments and conduct clinical intervention while completing the requirements…
Comments closedThe rare breed of superhumans learning how to juggle their clinical practice, personal lives, lifelong academic learning, training of students, and the occasional academic teaching or paper publishing. To-do list Two assessment reports, three upcoming assessment preparations, at least two supervision log records, tons of readings, research thesis write-ups for…
Comments closedThe morning As I’m writing this article, I’m running. Running to the Pediatric Clinic where I am supposed to spend my morning seeing patients. I run because the first appointment is at 9am, it is currently 8.52am, and the clinic is a 5-minute run away. I run because I’m counting…
Comments closedClinical Psychos Malaysia has been in lockdown since 18th March 2020 to effectively curb the spread of the COVID-19; we have had a Movement Control Order (MCO aka total lockdown), a Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO aka the Raya sprint for freedom), a Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO aka almost…
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 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…
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