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May 2024
44m 12s

Educational Psychology and Disability wi...

Dr Rosie Gilderthorp
About this episode

Educational Psychology and Disability with Dr Kirstie Rees

Welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. In this series, we're exploring the different ways that psychologists and therapists can work in independent practice. I've been talking to a lot of authors recently, and it's always a real pleasure to do so because the passion and commitment that it takes to author a book is infectious, so I've been really looking forward to our interview with Dr Kirstie Rees today. Dr Kirstie Rees is a child and educational psychologist, specialised in the areas of disability, neurodiversity and mental health and wellbeing. She is also the author of a new book, The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties.

Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of Psychology

Links for Kirstie:

Website: www.kirstiereespsychology.com

LinkedIn: ​​Dr Kirstie Rees

Book: The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties: A Guide for Educators - by Dr Kirstie Rees

Rosie on Instagram:

@rosiegilderthorp

@thepregnancypsychologist

The highlights

  • Kirstie tells us how she got started in educational psychology 00:51
  • We discuss the language used around disability 12:05
  • Kirstie talks about her move into independent work 16:13
  • Kirstie tells us about what sparked the idea for her book 22:03
  • I ask Kirstie about the writing process 26:52
  • We discuss going direct to a publisher, rather than using an agent 32:42
  • Kirstie gives us her advice for psychologists and therapists wanting to write a book 37:50

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