Clinical Psychology for Trainees : Foundations of Science-informed Practice

This third edition provides a thorough real-world exploration of the scientist-practitioner model, enabling clinical psychology trainees to develop the core competencies required in an increasingly interdisciplinary healthcare environment. The book has been comprehensively revised to reflect shifts towards transdiagnostic practice, co-design principles, and personalized medicine, and features new chapters on low intensity psychological interventions and private practice. Fully updated for the DSM-5 and ICD-11, provides readers with a contemporary account of diagnoses. It covers practical skills such as interviewing, diagnosis, assessment, case formulation, treatment, case management, and process issues with emphasis on the question 'how would a scientist-practitioner think and act?' The book equips trainees to deliver the accountable, efficient, and effective client-centred service demanded of professionals in the modern integrated care setting by demonstrating how an evidence-base can influence every decision of a clinical psychologist. Essential reading for all those enrolled in, or contemplating, postgraduate studies in clinical psychology.

Andrew C. Page is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Professor in the School of Psychological Science at the University of Western Australia. He teaches in the clinical psychology training program, was co-director of the Robin Winkler Clinic at UWA and was responsible for the training programs for clinical psychologists.

Werner G. K. Stritzke has been an honorary research fellow in the School of Psychological Science at the University of Western Australia, Perth, since his retirement in 2019.

Peter M. McEvoy is Professor in the School of Population Health at Curtin University, Perth, where he coordinates the adult psychopathology and psychotherapy stream. He is also a senior clinical psychologist and research director at the Centre for Clinical Interventions.