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Clinical psychologists on the Health Bill
The Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP) has given its support to the statement from our President, Dr Carole Allan, that the Society does not support the Health and Social Care Bill in
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Extra funds to go to child mental health
The Society has welcomed today's announcement that an extra £22m is to be spent on mental health services for childr
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Gender identification CPD event in London
Dr Bernadette Wren, a Chartered Psychologist, will lead a one-day Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ev
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Designing better mental health services
The Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health (JCP-MH) has published the first four guides in volume 2 of its commissioning framework.
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Angry parents harm children's behaviour
A child's behaviour may be negatively impacted when their parents are easy to anger or quick to over-react.
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Intention- the Heart of Mindfulness? Research & Practice
As research and practice develop in the field we realise the importance of elements at the heart of mindfulness, including Intention and Presence, which enable effective practice.
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Charles Dickens the psychologist
Charles Dickens was born 200 years ago, yet in his understanding of mental distress he is a very modern writer, argues Caroline Cupitt.
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Controversy over proposed NHS changes
The government’s proposed changes to the National Health Service continue to be controversial, with the editors of three leading journals claiming that the reforms have created an “unholy mes
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DCP Faculty for Children and Young People Professional Development Study
This event is for all clinical psychologists with an interest in working with children, young people and families. 
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Forensic Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (F-CAMHS): Everybody’s Business
The Forensic Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (F-CAMHS) Network, in conjunction with the British Psychological Society and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, is pleased to announce the inaugural F-CAMHS Network conference.
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Older people are choosing to drink more
Older people appear to be choosing to drink more, judging by newly-released figures.
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Advancing Practice: Neuropsychological assessment of people who have intellectual disabilities
Provisional timetable: 09:30 Registration/Tea and coffee 10:00
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Advancing Practice: Outcomes, Clusters and Pathways - What you need to know
Provisional timetable:
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Research event for clinical psychologists
In contrast to other healthcare professions, clinical psychology includes postgraduate research as an integral part of training and their professional qualification evidences research competence at doctoral level.
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Treating depression increases productivity
Individuals who are treated for depression are more likely to be productive in the workplace than those who do not receive such care.
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DCP Pre-Qualification Group Annual Conference 2012
The Future of Clinical Psychology: BPS, HPC, IAPT - Where do we fit? Programme Conference programme available to download.
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Alcohol advice from sexual health teams?
Sexual health teams offering advice to young people should also impart knowledge regarding the dangers of alcohol.
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Animated cartoon helps children with autism understand empathy
Empathy can be taught to children with autism by watching a specially designed cartoon.
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Added colour can benefit fussy eaters
Parents whose children are fussy with their food may find adding colour to proceedings make healthier meals more attractive to the little ones.
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Accreditation first for the Society
The Society has accredited the UK’s first Applied Psychology (Clinical) degree.
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Socioeconomic status and ADHD in children
The risk of a child experiencing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be increased if he or she is of a lower socioeconomic status.
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Truancy and mental health problems
There is a link between school absenteeism and a higher prevalence of mental health problems in later adolescence, new research has suggested.
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DCP Faculty of Race and Culture Conference and AGM: Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Service Users - Driving service development
Psychologists working in both child and adult services, together with service users, will share examples of best practice where they have worked alongside each other in the delivery of innovative and psychologically based projects.
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Workers hide mental health problems
Many people are failing to disclose a mental health problem to their employer because they are frightened of the impact such a revelation may have.
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Division of Clinical Psychology Annual Conference 2012
Welcome to DCP Annual Conference 2012 website “Wellbeing and Distress: Clinical Psychology from Cradle to Grave”
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