Introduction

First, I would like to welcome you to this book, which is one of a series of seven titles each of which focuses on a different type of practitioner psychologist registered as a professional in the UK. One of the things that has always appealed to me about psychology is its incredible diversity; even within my own primary field of clinical psychology there is a huge range of client groups and ways of working. The books in this series are all written by practitioner psychologists who are not only experts in, but also hugely enthusiastic about, each of their areas of practice. This series presents a fascinating insight into the nature of each domain and the range of activities and approaches within it and also the fantastic variety there is across the different areas of practice. However, we have also made sure that we have answered the practical questions you may have such as “How long does it take to train?”, “What do I need to do to get on a training course?” and “How secure will my income be at the end of it all?”. We very much hope that this book will be interesting and answer all your questions (even ones you didn’t know you had!) and further information and resources are available on our series website (www.routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/howtopsy/default.php).