Therapeutic issues in clinical psychology

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Boundary issues

• Therapeutic boundaries

• Confidentiality and psychological therapy

• Therapist self disclosure

• Dual relationships

Process issues

• Developing the therapeutic alliance

• Termination in psychological therapy

Particular issues which can occur

• Issues around medication and Prescribing for psychologists

• Working with people who are self harming

• Working with people who are suicidal

• Issues around death in psychotherapy

Dealing with practical issues

• Note keeping in psychological therapy

• Treatment adherence

• Receiving gifts from client

• Writing to clients

Issues arising when working with clients from particular social groups

• Cultural issues

• Working with gay and lesbian clients

• Clinical psychology and disability

Characteristics of difficult and hard to help clients

• Primary and secondary gain

• Working alliance