The degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy/DClinPsych/ClinPsyD) is a professional doctorate in clinical psychology, awarded mainly in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The degree has both clinical and research components, and qualifies the holder to practice as a clinical psychologist in Britain's National Health Service and other clinical settings. It bears some similarities to the Doctor of Psychology degree in the United States.
By nation
editDenmark
editIn Denmark the corresponding degree is called "specialpsykolog" (Special Psychologist) or "specialist i **" (Specialist Psychologist in **).
Netherlands
editIn the Netherlands the corresponding degree is "gezondheidszorgpsycholoog" (Healthcare Psychologist).[1]
Spain
editIn Spain, the postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology is carried out as 4 years intern residence within the National Health System and the title obtained is "Especialista en Psicología Clínica [Specialist in Clinical Psychology]", usually abbreviated "EPC".
Italy
editIn Italy, postgraduate training leading to the professional licence to practice as a psychotherapist is carried out as a 5-year programme involving 400 hours of theoretical training and 400 hours of clinical practicum every year. Trainees are attached to clinical units of the Italian national health system and are required to spend part of their training carrying out research and defend their specialization thesis before an academic board, which will consider the conferment of the title of "specialista" in psychotherapy. Four different specialist degrees lead to the license as a psychotherapist: Specialist in Clinical Psychology, Specialist in Health Psychology, Specialist in Lifespan Psychology and Specialist in Neuropsychology.
New Zealand
editIn New Zealand, students can study to become a clinical psychologist through a Doctor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Auckland[2] or Massey University,[3] or through a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (completed concurrently with either a Master of Science or Arts in Psychology, or alternatively a PhD) at the University of Otago.[4]
Ireland
editIn Ireland doctoral programmes in Clinical Psychology are accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland. Irish universities offering professional doctoral programmes in Clinical Psychology include Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin,[5] and University College Cork.[6]
United Kingdom
editIn the United Kingdom, doctoral programmes in Clinical Psychology are accredited by the British Psychological Society and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, the statutory regulator for practitioner psychologists and courses in the UK. The doctorate in clinical psychology programme normally lasts three years, and funding is provided by the National Health Service.[7] A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is necessary to register as a practitioner clinical psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
British universities offering professional doctoral programmes in Clinical Psychology include the University of Edinburgh,[8] University of Glasgow,[9] University of Hertfordshire,[10] Lancaster University,[11] University of East London,[12] University of Sheffield,[13] University of Liverpool,[14] University College London,[15] Newcastle University,[16] Queen's University Belfast,[17]University of Oxford. Cardiff University and the University of Hull.[18] There is a central clearinghouse for applications to Doctor of Clinical Psychology programmes, hosted by the University of Leeds.[19] Information and discussion about the UK system of training in clinical psychology, the typical requirements needed to gain a place on a doctoral training course, and what the doctorate allows graduates to do can be found on the ClinPsy website and forum.[20]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Dutch Association of Psychologists Archived September 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Doctor of Clinical Psychology - The University of Auckland". www.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Doctor of Clinical Psychology – DClinPsych". www.massey.ac.nz. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Otago, University of (2023-03-08). "Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PGDipClPs)". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology". www.ucd.ie. Archived from the original on 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Doctor of Clinical Psychology". University College Cork. Archived from the original on 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Clinical Psychology". www.bps.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Doctorate in Clinical Psychology". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "University of Glasgow - Postgraduate study - Taught degree programmes A‑Z - Clinical Psychology". www.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "Doctorate in Clinical Psychology | University of Hertfordshire". www.herts.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2013-11-08.
- ^ "Doctorate in Clinical Psychology". Lancaster University. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD) - UEL". www.uel.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "The University of Sheffield". www.shef.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Doctor of Clinical Psychology DClinPsychol". University of Liverpool. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "UCL Clinical Psychology". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Doctorate in Clinical Psychology - School of Psychology - Newcastle University". 2011-06-17. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Queen's University Belfast - Doctorate in Clinical Psychology". www.qub.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Clinical Psychology Doctorate".
- ^ "Clearing House - Applying". www.leeds.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2014-08-31. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Where minds meet - ClinPsy.org.uk". www.clinpsy.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-19.