The latest case study
The process of assessing mental capacity
Mary, aged 45, suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a car accident in 2008. Due to the injury, she has been left with significant cognitive difficulties, including memory and executive dysfunction. Her family and the professionals involved in her care questioned her ability to make informed decisions in relation to a number of areas of her life.
To assess whether someone has or lacks capacity, they must fulfil certain criteria. Firstly, it must be clear that they have a ‘disorder of mind’ i.e. a specific condition or diagnosis which... more
Teaching, Training, Supervision & Clinical Research
What is it?
Our experienced practitioners offer a range of additional services aimed at sharing and developing clinical knowledge and skills within other practitioners, professional groups and organisations. Recent examples of this are:
Teaching specialist neuro-physiotherapists fundamentals of cognitive-behavioural interventions to assist in their clinical interventions with stroke patients
Training in aspects of interpersonal therapy for community psychiatric nurses working with clients with chronic, recurrent depressions
Providing clinical supervision to counsellors managing complex bereavement reactions and single episode trauma reactions
Research into the effects of the personal injury claim process on psychological adjustment following traumatic brain injury.
How will it be delivered?
HPC Registered clinical psychologists with specialist knowledge and experience in key clinical areas deliver these services across a range of environments and services across the south of England. In certain cases remote supervision can be offered via telephone or ‘skype’. Research is often supported by high quality assistant psychologists with extensive knowledge of research methods and data analysis.
What are the benefits to the client?
Skills development in staff groups, improving quality of service delivery and client outcomes
• Improves management of psychological difficulties in inpatient and community settings, reducing costs associated with crisis management, disengagement from treatment and behavioural disturbance
• Provision of skilled supervisors enables professional and personal development of practitioners to the benefit of the employing organisation
• Clinical research activity ensures ongoing contribution to psychological knowledge, innovation and local/national service developments