“What am I supposed to say?” Reflections on Working in Major Trauma Psychology as a Psychological Wellbeing Assistant (PWA)

Majury-Del Signore and Sowter, Natalie and Zarotti, Nicolò (2025) “What am I supposed to say?” Reflections on Working in Major Trauma Psychology as a Psychological Wellbeing Assistant (PWA). Clinical Psychology Forum (386). pp. 38-42. ISSN 0269-0144

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Abstract

This article presents reflections on the experience of carrying out clinical work while on placement in a Major Trauma psychology team from a psychology undergraduate student (AMDS) perspective. The aim is to highlight challenges and lessons learnt from gaining experience in clinical work at an early career stage.