Requirements for Admission to Clinical Psychology Training

Task 17. Underline the correct word to make sentences true to the text.

Task 16. Match the equivalents.

Task 15. Find the English words or expressions that are used in the text to give the following meaning in Russian.

1. специализироваться по какому-либо предмету/в изучении какого-либо предмета______________________________________________________ 2. дистанционное обучение_______________________________________ 3. поступать____________________________________________________ 4. сдать экзамен_________________________________________________ 5. растущий спрос_______________________________________________ 6. оказывать помощь, предоставлять лечение________________________ 7. закончить докторантуру________________________________________ 8. получать знания_______________________________________________ 9. совершенствовать______________________________________________ 10. зачетная единица______________________________________________ 11. очный_______________________________________________________

Key: 1. to major in; 2. distance learning; 3. to enroll; 4. to pass an exam; 5. increasing demand; 6. to offer care; 7. to complete a Doctorate; 8. to gain knowledge; 9. to enhance; 10. credit; 11. full-time.

1. options	A. to demand
2. a clinical setting	B. education
3. to conduct research	C. opportunities
4. overall	D. to provide courses
5. number	E. a health care establishment
6. to accept	F. in general
7. to offer courses	G. to gain
8. training	H. amount
9. to require	I. to carry out a study
10. to obtain	J. to admit

Key: 1C; 2E; 3I; 4F; 5H; 6J; 7D; 8B; 9A; 10G.

1. common	A. part-time
2. to renew a license	B. disapproved
3. to attend	C. different
4. approved	D. to miss
5. to allow	E. to start
6. full-time	F. to forbid
7. to complete	G. to suspend

Key: 1C; 2G; 3D; 4B; 5F; 6A; 7E.

Task 18. Read the information below about the competences which an American/British clinical psychologist has to develop. Describe them using the patterns:

A competent clinical psychologist must be able to show/to demonstrate…

A competent Social Worker must develop skills in/ability/capacity ….

1. Empathy and a person-centred approach to clients

2. Tolerance of stress

3. The ability to recognise your own limitations and respond to difficult situations

4. The ability to apply your knowledge of academic psychology and research to clinical problems

5. The capacity to be critical and analytical and to work in a self-motivated, independent way

6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to deal with people in distress

7. The ability to collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines

8. The determination to succeed

9. A strong understanding of the profession and the role of a clinical psychologist, and an awareness of current NHS issues.

Task 19. Read the requirements to become a clinical psychologist. Fill in the table to placing each requirement under the appropriate heading. Then answer the following questions:

What skills do clinical psychologists need to have?

What knowledge do clinical psychologists need to have?

What do clinical psychologists need to be like?

Skills

Knowledge

Personal Qualities

Able to relate to people from a range of cultures; specialist skills in assessing behaviour such as neuropsychological, personality and child-assessment skills; knowledge of human behaviour and thought; able to relate to people from a range of cultures; skill in providing the appropriate treatment or therapy for clients; listening and interviewing skills, including skill using different interviewing methods; patient, and adaptable in their approaches to people and their problems; understanding and concerned for others; observant; up-to-date knowledge of theories on aetiology (causes of disorders) and clinical psychology research; able to work well under pressure; good people and communication skills; able to inspire confidence in others and keep information private; research and report-writing skills.

Key:

Skills & knowledge

Clinical psychologists need to have:

· knowledge of human behaviour and thought

· specialist skills in assessing behaviour such as neuropsychological, personality and child-assessment skills

· skill in providing the appropriate treatment or therapy for clients

· up-to-date knowledge of theories on aetiology (causes of disorders) and clinical psychology research

· listening and interviewing skills, including skill using different interviewing methods

· good people and communication skills

· research and report-writing skills.

Clinical psychologists who are self-employed also need to have business skills.

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