ABSTRACT
The clinical psychologist practising psychotherapy is like a work horse burdened with an inappropriate academic legacy and chafed by an ill-fitting medical collar. Not surprisingly many find the profession inhospitable and leave for what are perceived to be more rewarding pursuits (White 1972 and Barden 1979). Kear-Colwell (1972) pointed to conflict with other professions, especially medicine, and poor morale in relation to role status, as aspects of the high wastage rate from clinical posts.
