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Adventures in diversity training
Nolte, Lizette; Nel, Pieter W. (2012-04)In this paper we will discuss some maps that we find helpful to orientate and guide us when we venture to teach and learn about ‘diversity.’ The journey of diversity learning has no definite beginning or end points and ... -
Can IAPT help us fulfil our social duties during a time of economic crisis?
Nel, Pieter W. (2010-03-01)The current economic crisis brings an opportunity to re-evaluate how psychologists assist the growing number of people who are unemployed and on benefits. In this paper I question the trend to label distress resulting from ... -
Clinical psychology in the noughties : The good, the bad and the nice
Nel, Pieter W. (2010-10-01)In this article I provide a review of the events and ideas which have dominated clinical psychology in the UK in the last decade. Eight ideas are listed and then briefly discussed. -
Close encounters of the uncertain kind : Reflections on doing problem-based learning (PBL) for the first time
Nel, Pieter W.; Keville, Saskia; Ford, Debbie; McCarney, Robert; Jeffrey, Sarah; Adams, Sarah; Uprichard, Stephanie (2008)Problem-based learning (PBL) has been employed for over 30 years by a variety of disciplines and professional training programmes. Nevertheless, introducing PBL into a professional training programme for the first time can ... -
Creating emancipatory learning contexts for trainee therapists.
Nel, Pieter W. (1996)The phenomenon of psychotherapy training may be described in many, equally valid, ways. In this paper, a conceptual map is constructed which incorporates a process model for the training of psychotherapists. In terms of ... -
Crunch time for IAPT?
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Experiences of causing an accidental death : An interpretative phenomenological analysis study.
Rassool, Sara B.; Nel, Pieter W. (2012-08)Accidentally killing or feeling responsible for another person’s death constitutes an event that is different from many typical traumatic stressors in that the responsibility for causing the trauma is located in the person ... -
The Impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on Training and Practice in Clinical Psychology
Nel, Pieter W.; Novelli, David; Nolte, Lizette (2017-06-01)This study investigated the impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on the training and professional practice of clinical psychologists, using a mixed method design. The findings suggest that PBL is experienced by trainees ... -
'Improving' access to psychological therapies : It's the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)
Nel, Pieter W. (2009-02-01)In this paper I outline four concerns about the way in which the clinical psychology profession seems to be responding to the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies agenda: adapting the medical model in clinical ... -
In the eye of the storm : should I stay or should I go? Reflections on the middle phase of a problem-based learning group
Keville, Saskia; Nel, Pieter W.; Jeffrey, S.; Ford, D.; Leggett, S.; McCarney, R.; Uprichard, S. (2010)This paper reports on the middle phase of a problem-based learning (PBL) group undergoing clinical psychology training at the University of Hertfordshire (UH). Trainers and trainees involved in PBL at UH provide some ... -
'Jumping on the bus': Reflections on introducing peer-assisted learning (PAL) in clinical psychology training
Nel, Pieter W.; Canade, Ross; Kelly, Aisling; Thomson, Sarah (2014-05-01)Historically, Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) has been employed by undergraduate courses to promote cross year support between students on the same course. During the current academic year an innovative PAL scheme has been ... -
The NICE guideline on the treatment of child and adolescent depression : a meta-review of the evidence for individual CBT
Nel, Pieter W. (2014-07-03)The National Institute for Clinical Excellence in the UK published its guideline on the treatment of children and adolescents who have been diagnosed with depression in 2005. Although the guideline has not been updated ... -
Re-membering family : Local implementation of a family-focused outcome measure
Noble, Tamsyn; Nel, Pieter W.; Sue, Bruckner; Rawle, Helen; Rishworth, Barbara; Casale, Laura; Taylor, Pete; Shah, Snehal; Abraham-Smith, Kelly (2013)This article tells the story of a group of clinicians becoming curious about outcome measures designed to assess changes in family functioning during and following family therapy. -
Reaching the journey’s end : Reflections on the final phase of a problem-based learning group
Keville, Saskia; Nel, Pieter W.; Uprichard, Stephanie; McCarney, Robert; Jeffrey, Sarah; Ford, Debbie; Leggett, Sarah (2009)This paper represents the final phase of a journey within a self-directed problem-based learning group occurring on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme based at the University of Hertfordshire. It provides ... -
Sibling stories of parental mental distress
O'Neill, Wendy; Nel, Pieter W.; Horley, Nic; Nolte, Lizette (2024-05)This paper reports on the results of a study exploring sibling stories of parental mental distress and the societal discourses that may have contributed to the adult siblings' sense‐making. Four sibling pairs were purposively ... -
Time for courage : A reflective dialogue on the state of the clinical psychology profession
Nel, Pieter W. (2015-01)Articulated via an interplay of internal and external dialogues between the ‘author’ and imaginary/real life characters, this piece offers a reflection on the state of the clinical psychology profession in the UK. Drawing ... -
Trainee perspectives on their family therapy training
Nel, Pieter W. (2006-08-01)Although research into family therapy training is increasing it. has so far mostly focused on the process of the teaching and acquisition of certain concepts and skills. In contrast, the experience of training as family ... -
The trouble with clinical psychology
Nel, Pieter W. (2012)The growing dominance of one psychotherapeutic approach in clinical psychology is troubling. Instead of enabling scientific progress in clinical psychology, this development could actually be slowing it down. In order to ... -
The use of an advanced simulation training facility to enhance clinical psychology trainees’ learning experiences.
Nel, Pieter W. (2010)The University of Hertfordshire (UH) has recently opened a new simulation centre for its healthcare students. Although the centre is primarily used by nursing and paramedic students for its simulated clinical and community ... -
We were in one place, and the ethics committee in another: Experiences of going through the research ethics application process
Brindley, Robert; Nolte, Lizette; Nel, Pieter W. (2020-06-01)This study aimed to explore postgraduate students’ lived experiences of managing research ethics committee processes. Whilst there is a wide range of research that explores ethics principles/guidance and committee perspectives ...