UK clinical and community psychology

Exploring personal and professional connections

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ID11044294
AuthorsMiles Thompson (0000-0002-1358-1962, Department of Social Sciences University of the West of England Bristol UK, corresponding author), Jenny Stuart (Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology Canterbury Christchurch University Canterbury UK), Rose E Vincent (0000-0003-4491-4894, Department of Social Sciences University of the West of England Bristol UK), Louise Goodbody (Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology Canterbury Christchurch University Canterbury UK)
Year2022
Volume50
Issue7
Pages2904-2922
Publication date2022-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jcop.22805
PMID35106772
OpenAlexW4210485906
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited28

This paper explores the personal and professional connections between clinical psychologists in the United Kingdom (UK) and critical/community psychology (CCP). Specifically, it asks how clinical psychologists define the area, how they relate to it and how they apply it in their work. Twenty clinical psychologists responded to an online survey, 12 of whom went on to take part in a follow‐up telephone interview. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. The results are divided into three sections: i. “describing CCP”: social justice and a questioning stance are considered, ii. “relating to CCP”: an interplay between lifespan events and personal responses are described and iii. “applying CCP”: a dynamic between role‐specific applications and reality checks that either enable or constrain is illustrated. Although the continued need for a CCP is described, the results highlight both challenges and tensions of practising CCP within clinical psychology

Clinical social work · Community psychology · Criminology · Economic Justice · Engineering ethics · Political science · Qualitative research · Social justice · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Applied Psychology · Child Abuse and Trauma · Community Health and Development · Engineering · Law · Psychiatric care and mental health services · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work

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