An article in The Critic, a monthly UK arts and culture journal draws on a recent independent report into the current state of clinical psychology training in the UK and warns its readers about the political capture happening within the mental health professions. It opens with:
‘Aspiring clinical psychologists now routinely undergo training that builds upon the ideas of Critical Race Theory (CRT) to ensure they see themselves and their future patients through the prism of categorised binary societal divisions. These mandatory guidelines come with incentivised funding provided by such bodies as NHS Health Education England and the British Psychological Society (the BPS).’ Read full article here.