IRISH GENERAL-PRACTICE AND CLINICAL-PSYCHOLOGY

This paper reports on client satisfaction and other benefits of having a Clinical Psychologist attached to a General Practice. A review of the existing literature on this topic is presented, based mainly on the British experience. The results of a survey carried out on clients who attended the Clinical Psychologist are presented. These results suggest that there are significant benefits of having a Clinical Psychologist working closely with a General Practitioner. Finally both authors give their own personal comments on the work that they do.