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Current status of doctoral‐level training in psychological testing
Author(s) -
Belter Ronald W.,
Piotrowski Chris
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.1044
Subject(s) - psychology , coursework , medical education , psychological testing , personality , training (meteorology) , clinical psychology , projective test , neuropsychological testing , applied psychology , neuropsychology , social psychology , cognition , pedagogy , psychiatry , medicine , physics , meteorology , psychoanalysis
Training directors of 82 American Psychological Association (APA)‐approved doctoral programs in clinical psychology responded to a survey on the current status and recent changes in doctoral training in psychological assessment. Although testing continues to be a major focus of training, a slight decline in emphasis on assessment was noted, most notably with projective techniques. With few exceptions (e.g., NEO‐PI, Personality Assessment Inventory), traditional tests were emphasized in coursework and also were considered “essential” for the practicing psychologist. Interestingly, there seems to be increased emphasis on the interview and neuropsychological testing compared to prior surveys of academic settings. Only 29% of the training directors reported that their programs have been significantly affected by managed care, suggesting that most academic programs are somewhat insulated from marketplace pressures. It is recommended that training programs balance their focus on traditional academic values with the realities of the clinical practice arena. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Psychol 57: 717–726, 2001.