Clinical psychology is the application of psychology to health and community care

• Clinical psychologists are problem solvers
• They formulate problems and difficulties in psychological terms and drawing creatively on a wealth of psychological theory and techniques to support the finding of ways forward
• Clinical psychologists work directly with complex problems involving individuals, couples, families, groups and service systems
• Consultancy and training can be provided to carers and health-care professionals in order to maximise the use of their psychological skills.