Brown, D. and Pedder, J. (1985) Introduction to Psychotherapy: An outline of psychodynamic principles and practice. 2nd ed. London: Routledge
Clarke, D.M. and Fairburn, C. (eds) (1996) Science and Practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Oxford Medical Publications
Malan, D.H. (1995) Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics. 2nd ed. London: Arnold
Roth, A. and Fonagy, P. (1996) What Works for Whom? Guilford Press

Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment.

1. Case Study & Formulation (5000 words): 100%
Students are required to produce and submit a case study and formulation of a client from one of their year 1 clinical placements.

Addresses Learning Outcomes 1 - 5.

Students will be provided with formative feedback.

This module will introduce trainees to critical perspectives on psychological theories. It will include teaching on psychological assessment and formulation across client groups and settings. It will also consider assessment and formulation during periods of transition for people across the lifespan.

Four days will be spent focusing on skills development and ten days of lectures and interactive seminars covering the principles of assessment and formulation and the main theoretical models underpinning clinical psychology practice. Workshops on key transitions over the lifespan, all supported by supervised clinical practice and independent study.

Computer with Internet access
Programme textbooks and learning materials as suggested

Entry Requirments for the DClinPsy programme