Clinical Psychologists work with people of all ages on a wide range of psychological difficulties in mental and physical health.
Clinical Psychologists can work with individuals, their families, and as part of a team supporting the person.
In neurodevelopmental services, Clinical Psychologists carry out diagnostic assessments, provide a ‘formulation’ which is a psychological way of understanding the person, and can offer psychological interventions.
Assessments carried out with a Clinical Psychologist may include an interview with the person and their family, psychometric tests (e.g. questionnaires) and neuropsychological assessment (e.g. paper and pencil activities to assess thinking and reasoning, problem-solving and learning), and observations of behaviour. Clinical Psychologists may consider a persons early experiences, learning and cognition and mental health needs within an assessment. Some identified needs may need onward referral for further support and assessment.
Depending on the service, psychological interventions may include support to understand a neurodevelopmental diagnosis, the development of psychological strategies (e.g. in relation to executive functioning, or sleep), or psychological support to manage additional issues such as anxiety and depression.de an interview with the person and their family, psychometric and neuropsychological tests, and observations of behaviour.
Psychological interventions may include support to understand a neurodevelopmental diagnosis, the development of psychological strategies (e.g. in relation to executive functioning, or sleep), or psychological support to manage additional issues such as anxiety and depression.