Review of Private Practice in Clinical Psychology

Reviews the book, Private Practice in Clinical Psychology by Theodore H. Blau (see record 2006-09425-000). The longest chapter in this short book concerns the psychologist and law, and reproduces interesting verbatim records of courtroom testimony. Blau indicated knowledge of, and agreement with, the work of the American Psychological Association and its associated agencies in their efforts to increase the contribution, and advance the professional stature, of clinical psychology. Over all, this is a disappointing book, and it is hard to see what purpose it can serve. Certainly, it will not profit the student acquiring clinical knowledge and skills, whose aim is to learn the practice rather than the business of clinical psychology. The would be private practitioner may find some help in the practical matters discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)