Expertise in Clinical Psychology. The Effects of University Training and Practical Experience on Expertise in Clinical Psychology


Autoria(s): Vollmer, Sabine; Spada, Hans; Caspar, Franz; Burri, Salome
Data(s)

27/03/2013

Resumo

How do university training and subsequent practical experience affect expertise in clinical psychology? To answer this question we developed methods to assess psychological knowledge and the competence to diagnose, construct case conceptualizations, and plan psychotherapeutic treatment: a knowledge test and short case studies in a first study, and a complex, dynamically evolving case study in the second study. In our cross-sectional studies, psychology students, trainees in a certified postgraduate psychotherapist curriculum, and behavior therapists with more than 10 years of experience were tested (100 in total: 20 each of novice, intermediate, and advanced university students, postgraduate trainees, and therapists). Clinical knowledge and competence increased up to the level of trainees but unexpectedly decreased at the level of experienced therapists. We discuss the results against the background of expertise research and the training of clinical psychologists (in Germany). Important factors for the continuing professional development of psychotherapists are proposed.

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http://boris.unibe.ch/48501/1/Vollmer_et_al.%20-%20ver%C3%B6ffentlichte%20Version.pdf

Vollmer, Sabine; Spada, Hans; Caspar, Franz; Burri, Salome (2013). Expertise in Clinical Psychology. The Effects of University Training and Practical Experience on Expertise in Clinical Psychology. Frontiers in Psychology, 4 Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00141 <http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00141>

doi:10.7892/boris.48501

info:doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00141

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eng

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Frontiers Research Foundation

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http://boris.unibe.ch/48501/

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Fonte

Vollmer, Sabine; Spada, Hans; Caspar, Franz; Burri, Salome (2013). Expertise in Clinical Psychology. The Effects of University Training and Practical Experience on Expertise in Clinical Psychology. Frontiers in Psychology, 4 Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00141 <http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00141>

Palavras-Chave #150 Psychology #610 Medicine & health
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