Personal Development and Clinical Psychology

Jan Hughes is Director of Clinical Practice on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training programme at the University of Sheffield. Jan has had an interest in personal development throughout her career, particularly during and beyond training. For many years she was also a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS.Sheila Youngson is Deputy Clinical Director on the Clinical Psychology training programme at the University of Leeds. She has had responsibility for the Personal and Professional Development Core Theme at Leeds for over a decade. Sheila has been a clinical psychologist in the NHS since 1981, and is currently a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Child Health and Clinical Supervision in the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

• Notes on Contributors viiAcknowledgements xiii1 Personal Development and Clinical Psychology 1Jan Hughes and Sheila Youngson2 Personal Development in Clinical Psychology: The Context 8Sheila Youngson3 What is Personal Development and Why is it Important? 24Jan Hughes4 A Model of Personal Development Processes 46Sheila Youngson and Jan Hughes5 ‘If They Don’t Know Themselves, They Can’t Help You Find Yourself, Can They Really?’ Service User Perspectives on Personal Development of Clinical Psychologists 62Sheila Youngson, Rebecca Hames and Tracey Holley in collaboration with Charmaine Riley, Geoff, Judy and Margaret6 Power and Identity: Considerations for Personal and Professional Development 75Sarah Davidson and Nimisha Patel 757 Supervision and Personal Development 89Joyce Scaife8 Therapy and Personal Development 108Caroline Rake9 Personal Development in a Group Setting 124Fiona Smith, Sheila Youngson and Garry Brownbridge10 Evaluating Personal Development in Clinical Psychology Training 147Sheila Youngson with David Green11 Personal Development in Clinical Psychology Training – ‘The Story So Far . . .’ 168Clea Horner, Sheila Youngson and Jan Hughes12 Processes in Personal Development in Training: The Trainee’s Experience 188Jan Hughes and Sheila Youngson (with contributions from Kevin Baker, Steven Coles, Kathryn Dykes, Simon Platts, Nick Shelley, Stephanie Sneider, Vicky Tozer)13 The Present and the Future 202Sheila Youngson with Jan HughesIndex 214

"The book is practical, full of ideas of how personal development might be enhanced. This approach would tempt anyone considering the topic to want to learn more about themselves. I would recommend this book to any clinical psychologist, practitioner or trainer, who is looking for ways to foster personal development, whether for themselves or for trainees." Dr Gabrielle Syme, counsellor and psychotherapist, BACP Fellow "This is a 360 degree book. It is highly experiential, academic, research-based, up-to-date, literature savvy, personal, professional, anecdotal and very accessible. Personal development can no longer linger on the periphery of clinical psychology training - this book moves it centre stage. ... It's as relevant to all training in the Helping Professions as it is to clinical psychology training." Dr Michael Carroll, Chartered Counselling Psychologist, BACP Senior Registered Practitioner and BACP Fellow “The book provides useful suggestions for how personal development can be addressed in training and beyond. A particular strength is that it brings together a range of perspectives including not only trainers and supervisors but trainees and mental health service users too.” Dr David Harper, University of East London “This a well timed and significant book. It reminds us of the importance of the human selves in the psychotherapeutic relationship. I warmly commend this book.” Professor Peter Kinderman, University of Liverpool