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- Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:34 pm
- Forum: Psychology degrees, conversions and postgrad qualifications
- Topic: Organisational to Clinical Psychology - Career Advice appreciated!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 342
Re: Organisational to Clinical Psychology - Career Advice appreciated!
Also can’t offer any direct advice (sorry!) but just wanted to pop up and say that I did the masters at Kings that you’re thinking about and would be happy to share my experience/answer any questions you may have about the course
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 1:21 pm
- Forum: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies: IAPT
- Topic: IAPT References for the DClinPsy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 772
Re: IAPT References for the DClinPsy
I think it may be trust specific. My clinical reference for the doctorate was from my iapt service clinical team lead (not a clinical psychologist) so it certainly is possible. As Jason712 suggests would be worth having a word with HR (and also your potential referee)
- Sat May 16, 2020 11:19 am
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: Salomons- where to live?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1172
Re: Salomons- where to live?
Okay so I have collated the info from my cohort (the question sparked lively debate!) Places recommended: Balham Clapham Brockley Beckenham Bermondsey If you’re planning to drive predominantly rather than train add: Crystal Palace Bromley Other areas e.g Lewisham are great for placement access and t...
- Thu May 14, 2020 11:16 am
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: Salomons- where to live?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1172
Re: Salomons- where to live?
Hi- and first of all congratulations! I’m a first year at Salomons so I just wanted to chip in. Generally my cohort live in one of three locations- there’s a big group in south London, smaller groups in Brighton and Tunbridge Wells (which is where I live- really close to the uni). I will ask the res...
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:04 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous: Off-topic
- Topic: Vocabulary
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1228
Re: Vocabulary
Interesting...I wonder whether the chosen words may partly reflect the bigger role of religion in American culture? Certainly mendicant, rectitude and abnegate I’ve only come across in a religious context (I knew eventually I’d find a purpose for all that religious education!). Nugatory and prolix w...
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:12 am
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Application Process
- Topic: How old is too old for training?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16820
Re: How old is too old for training?
I didn’t reply to the original post as that would have been right at the start of my journey but I’m a first year trainee at Salomons and I am 41 and not the oldest in my cohort. This year was my first application and I was lucky enough to receive 2 interviews and 2 offers. I’ve never found my age t...
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:14 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Application Process
- Topic: Recommendations for Text Books
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1250
Re: Recommendations for Text Books
For the quantitative stats I used Andy Field’s books, primarily “how to design and report experiments” with further detail from his SPSS book where needed. For qualitative I like “doing qualitative research in psychology” Ed. Sullivan and Foster (I think). All combined with notes from my masters. Ho...
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:28 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Application Process
- Topic: Courses with lower clinical experience thresholds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1888
Re: Courses with lower clinical experience thresholds
I’m a first year trainee at Salomons and a number of my cohort have very limited clinical experience and certainly my experience of the interview process was that it was more focused on personal qualities and potential than past experience so that may be one to add to your list.
- Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:30 pm
- Forum: Careers advice
- Topic: Is there any non-essential experience you would recomend to me?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1224
Re: Is there any non-essential experience you would recomend to me?
The thing that really got me “hooked” on working in MH was being a listening volunteer with Samaritans. You will get a chance to properly listen to people’s stories (which will nearly always include trauma in one shape or another) and also get a very good idea of where the gaps are in current servic...
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:59 pm
- Forum: Psychology degrees, conversions and postgrad qualifications
- Topic: Masters or not? Experience and postgraduate certificate under my belt.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1857
Re: Masters or not? Experience and postgraduate certificate under my belt.
Agree in principle Workingmama however my experience may be a cautionary tale! I was keen to gain further research experience- found a potential supervisor, as you say he was more than willing to have someone help with an ongoing project- cleared with my employer to spend one day a week doing resear...
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:19 pm
- Forum: Careers advice
- Topic: Psychology Conversion, MSc - Job opportunities
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1893
Re: Psychology Conversion, MSc - Job opportunities
I don’t think it is unreasonable to think about practicalities or to have a plan B in mind. However I have colleagues who did conversion courses and are now qualified PWP’s and HI’s and they had no sense that that route was a handicap. The other option (which I took) is an undergrad psychology degre...
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:57 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous: Off-topic
- Topic: 5 things I'm thinking today. . .
- Replies: 9324
- Views: 1678228
Re: 5 things I'm thinking today. . .
I am glad your head is feeling somewhat clearer.
Allow yourself as much breathing space and self care as you can within the constraints of what sounds like quite overwhelming current life events.
Sending gentle virtual hugs
Allow yourself as much breathing space and self care as you can within the constraints of what sounds like quite overwhelming current life events.
Sending gentle virtual hugs
- Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:59 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous: Off-topic
- Topic: 5 things I'm thinking today. . .
- Replies: 9324
- Views: 1678228
Re: 5 things I'm thinking today. . .
Lingua- first of all and most importantly I am so sorry for your loss. It is totally usual to question whether we could have done anything differently. I can’t offer any guarantees or definitive answers but in the vast majority of cats infection happens as a kitten and the mutation is within the per...
- Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:42 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous: Off-topic
- Topic: 5 things I'm thinking today. . .
- Replies: 9324
- Views: 1678228
Re: 5 things I'm thinking today. . .
Lingua- I am so sorry- FIP is an evil and far too common disease. But please don’t beat yourself up... the road to FIP is a complex one and it is not a directly transmissible disease so your kitten is unlikely to be the culprit. Feel free to DM me- while I’m sure the vets are doing their utmost- I a...
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:16 pm
- Forum: Wiki: IAPT
- Topic: A Week in the Life of an IAPT Low Intensity Worker
- Replies: 4
- Views: 20999
Re: A Week in the Life of an IAPT Low Intensity Worker
I thought I would post a slightly more updated version (feel free to move to a new topic if that would be more helpful) A Week in the Life of a PWP Monday Arrive at work at 8.15 (I don't start until 9 but parking is a nightmare....). First appointment is not until 10 so I use the time to catch up on...