香港的臨牀心理學家香港的臨牀心理學家

If you experience emotional problem, whom willyou MOST likely seek for help?

other3%

Friends &Family70%

will not seekhelp10%

Family doctor7%

Social workers4%

Psychologists6% - Most people seek help from

family or friends

- Only 10% consult professional

What kinds of people will What kinds of people will consult clinical psychologist?consult clinical psychologist?

10.2

28.4

18.8

29

25

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Slight Severe Schizo Anxiety Anti-social % of response

Slight – people with slight emotional problems

Severe – people with severe emotional problems

Schizo – Schizophrenic patients

Anxiety – People with chronic anxiety

Anti-social – people who are anti-social

TargetsTargets• Ordinary people• Patient will chronic illness• Patient with anxiety, depression • Patient with severe mental disorder• Patient with psychopathology

What are the service areas of clinicalpsychologist?

all of theabove22% assessment

29%

stafftraining

7%counseling

42%

Do you know which place canpeople seek for help from clinical

psychologist?

Hospital37%

PrivatePractice

32%

NGO17%

I don'tknow14%

Service AreaService Area

Service AreaService Area• Psychological Assessment• Psychotherapy and Counseling• Consultation and Staff training• Research

• Psychiatric service in hospitals– Target: in/out patients (usually referred

by doctors)– Services:

• provide psychological interventions to patients who confronted with mood or behavioral problems.

• Psychological assessment in hospitals– Target: children and elderly– Services:

• Conduct psychological assessment for children on cognitive development

• Promote psychological well-being of elderly

• Rehabilitation centre– Target: patients– Services:

• Enhance the rehabilitation process of patients with chronic pain/illness, stroke, and the mentally handicapped etc.

• NGOs

•Provide Clinical Psychological Services

•psychological assessment

•psychotherapy to individuals in need to help them to overcome their crises and problems.

• Social Welfare Department– Clinical psychological service

Tertiary InstitutionTertiary Institution

• Personal Development and Counseling Center

• Students and Staff

Private PracticePrivate Practice

Targets: • Criminals, their family members, staffServices:• Provide psychotherapy for criminals, such

as youth offenders and criminals with long term imprisonment

• Organize staff training and conduct research • Offer psychological and forensic

assessments of remand prisoners & sex offenders

Targets:• Police, their family membersServices:• Provide psychological support service to

after open fire or emergency incidents• Conduct research on police workload

What are the difference between What are the difference between clinical psychologists and clinical psychologists and

psychiatrists?psychiatrists?

A30%

D13%

C42%

B15%

A – Psychiatrists can claim themselves as doctors while clinical psychologists cannot

B – Psychiatrists deal with schizophrenics while clinical psychologists cannot

C – Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine while clinical psychologists cannot

D – Psychiatrists involve in mental health care while clinical psychologists do not

Differences between Differences between Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychiatrists and Clinical

PsychologistsPsychologists

• Psychiatrists– medically trained Doctors who have chosen

to specialise in treating mental disorders. – The only ones qualified to prescribe medica

tion. – Some have undergone extra training in ther

apy and offer similar things to psychologists or psychotherapists.

• Clinical Psychologists– Obtained a Psychology degree – Who qualified to offer therapy are

usually called Clinical Psychologists – Usually trained in a variety of different

therapies.

Differences between Differences between Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychiatrists and Clinical

PsychologistsPsychologists

Stress of Clinical Stress of Clinical PsychologistsPsychologists

Do you think clinical psychologist is a Do you think clinical psychologist is a profession that is confronted with profession that is confronted with

great pressure?great pressure?

Yes63%

No16%

I don'tknow21%

Gain and LostGain and Lost

The film The film 【無間道】【無間道】

有沒有「心理醫生」這種專業？有沒有「心理醫生」這種專業？• 在香港，根本沒有「心理醫生」這種專業。

很多人混淆了精神科醫生 (psychiatrist) 和臨床心理學家 (clinical psychologist) 的名稱。 臨床心理學家不是醫生，不能亦不會自稱「心理醫生」。

Reasons to be a Reasons to be a Clinical Clinical

PsychologistPsychologist

Career Career PathPath

Clinical PsychologistClinical Psychologist

Master of Clinical Psychology Master of Clinical Psychology

working experience working experience

Bachelor’s Degree (Major in PBachelor’s Degree (Major in Psychology) sychology)

or other Bachelor Degree + Postor other Bachelor Degree + Postgraduate certificate of Psycholograduate certificate of Psycholo

gy (PC Psy)gy (PC Psy)

Schools which offer Master of Clinical

Psychology in Hong Kong

Master of Social Science in Master of Social Science in the field of Clinical the field of Clinical

PsychologyPsychology

Requirement Requirement

•Personal statement•Interview

M.S.Sc. Degree Programme in CM.S.Sc. Degree Programme in Clinical Psychologylinical Psychology

Personality and skillsPersonality and skills• Maturity • Good analytical Skills • Capable to cope with stress• Innovation• Influential ( 有感染力 )• Energetic• emotional stability • patient

• sensitive to others needs• listening • humble • respectful • outgoing • keen to cope with difficulties• good communication skills

IncomeIncome• Public: monthly salary• Private: hourly rate

Opportunity in China Opportunity in China

China marketChina market• “Public sector postings in mainland China

are not currently open to Hong Kong clinical psychologists”

• "There is a huge potential for demand, but only limited qualified personnel are available,"

• "Therefore, some of the private practitioners in Hong Kong do go to China to conduct such kinds of workshop."