When I am qualified, I never, ever, ever want to hear the words 'systematic literature review' ever ever ever again.

YES! Well done, cleather! Delighted for you, my fellow OUer

As another current trainee with small child in tow, I wholeheartedly concur with what has already been said - just go for whatever you want, as anything can happen! I've been hoping for another child for years and it hasn't happened.....if it did happen while I'm training, I would be more than happy...

1. Why did I think a doctorate workload would be easy compared to past work? 2. Why did I think a doctorate workload would be easy compared to past work? 3. Why did I think a doctorate workload would be easy compared to past work? THIS! 4. Why did I assume that doing an MA about a thousand years ag...

Hi Pink I have used some of the mindfulness exercises with clients, but I would love to get out and about more with clients too (I'm still training too, so this is not always possible!). What I loved about the workshop was the fact that we were encouraged to express our creativity in the woods, and ...

Hi Pink

I participated in an ecotherapy workshop last month - it was fantastic and I am trying to incorporate aspects of it into my work (and my life). It was run by Andy Mcgeeney - http://www.andymcgeeney.com

Highly recommended!

Hi WM! Hope you're well. I'm also on placement with Older Adults at present but worked for 2 years in a CMHT for Older Adults as a social worker if that would be any use....

Lots of us (current trainees) don't have a conventional backstory - my first degree was in English Lit and I wanted to be a poet! I think we bring a different flavour to the dclinpsy courses and I think you should absolutely go for it if it is what you want to do.

Grace Petrie - brilliant singer songwriter - great protest songs.

http://music.gracepetrie.com/track/farewell-to-welfare

Check out 'Farewell to Welfare'.

My first thoughts when reading your original post were that yes, a lot of children don't want to 'talk' when they are not sure what is expected of them, and when they are experiencing anxiety anyway - he may be unsure of what to say, and whether he will get it 'wrong'. Then I read your other posts a...

I really don't want to fall into the 'I'm so much older than all of you' category when I start training. But the fact remains that I will be! I discovered last night that my guitar teacher wasn't even born when I did my first degree. Aaargh.

I also did the conversion course with the OU and thought it was a fantastic course. Took a long time, though, but meant I could continue to work, and study in the evenings, which suited me fine.

Aw, that's great news! Well done

1. I think we've sold the house!!!!! Tres happy. 2. We won't have to stay in the flea ridden, mould smelling rental hovel whilst I'm training! 3. Yay! 4. I smell of sweat and cleaning products - mmmmmmm. 5. Putting in offer on house of dreams by the sea - yeek. Brilliant! Got my fingers crossed for...

I love this forum.... It never ceases to amaze me that people get annoyed / upset when they post something (especially if it is a bit controversial) and then other people disagree with them. Surely, if you post something on a public forum, then you're fair game? I know it's been said before, but we'...