The validity of licensure examinations.

Argues that licensure examinations should be interpreted as measures of specific abilities that are ciritical for professional practice and analyzes the implications of this interpretation for the validity of licensure examinations. The validity of a test designed to measure such critical abilities would depend on how important the abilities being measured are for professional practice and on how adequately these abilities are measured. (30 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Terminating students from professional psychology programs: Criteria, procedures, and legal issues.

Reviews legal decisions regarding student dismissals that are relevant for professional psychology programs and outlines a legally defensible procedure that considers student and faculty concerns. It is suggested that the role of clinical judgment in evaluation, procedures for evaluating students, the ability to predict professional suitability from early graduate school behavior, and the impact of students' cultural and value differences are among issues still needing to be addressed by professional psychology programs. (14 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Model act for state licensure of psychologists.

As APA policy, the Model Act for State Licensure of Psychologists serves as a prototype for drafting state legislation regulating the practice of psychology. State legislatures are encouraged to use the language of this document and the policies that it espouses as the model for their own state licensure laws. Inevitably each state law will reflect compromises and changes particular to that state, but the APA Model Act is meant to serve as a guide for those involved in the drafting process. State licensing boards must develop their own rules and regulations to supplement the legislation proposed here. This document also serves to educate legislatures about psychology training and practice and serves to synthesize APA policies that bear on the education, training, and practice of professional psychology. Each section of the proposed Model Act is introduced by commentary, the purpose of which is to explain the rationale for the proposed section that follows. To differentiate between the commentary and the proposed statutory language, the latter is italicized. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Model Act for state licensure of psychologists.

Describes the proposed American Psychological Association (APA) Model Act passed by the Council of Representatives in February 1987. Statutory language and commentary are given under each of the following headings: declaration of policy, definitions, state board of examiners of psychologists, requirements for licensure, interstate practice of psychology, temporary authorization to practice, limitation of practice, inactive status, practice without a license, exemptions, grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses, board hearings and investigations, privileged communications, severability, and effective date. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Changing nature of physician licensure. Implications for medical education in California

The mortality and morbidity burden of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is increasing within the human immunodeficiency virus- (HIV-) infected population. Recent improvements in HIV management has meant overall reductions in deaths, especially those due to opportunistic infections, and while the outcome of HIV-related NHL may now be somewhat less grim, the incidence remains high and outcome poor. The median survival of those with HIV-related NHL is only approximately 7 months, although those with high CD4 lymphocyte counts seem to do somewhat better. Improved management of the underlying HIV infection, more effective infusional chemotherapy regimens, moderately effective second line regimens, and new investigational approaches all offer promising hope that improvements will soon be seen for the treatment of HIV-related systemic NHL. Immunotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and adoptive immunotherapy targeting Epstein Barr virus (EBV) all represent novel experimental treatment approaches that are becoming possible based on our increased understanding of the pathogenesis of HIV-related lymphoma. Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) in HIV patients has declined in incidence and there now is a rapid, less invasive diagnostic test. The presence of EBV DNA in the cerebral spinal fluid of HIV patients with focal brain lesions strongly suggests a diagnosis of PCNSL. Unfortunately, this disease remains difficult to treat in such an immunocompromised patient population. Further work is needed in order to prevent and effectively manage these diseases.     

Supervision of interns and postdoctoral applicants for licensure in university counseling centers.

34 predoctoral interns and 25 postdoctoral psychologists who were applicants for licensure and were employed at university centers rated the supervision they received. Effective supervision was characterized by support, teaching, direct monitoring of the supervisee, and appropriate confrontation. Interns received more supervision and less evaluation than did postdoctoral psychologists. Licensure status of supervisors made little difference in supervision. Results are weakly congruent with theories and research on counselor development. (11 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Opinions toward proposed changes in education, training, and licensure.

Surveyed the opinions of licensed psychologists toward certain proposals about education, training, and licensing. An 8-item questionnaire was returned by 61% of a random sample of 100 doctoral-level psychologists. Opinions were relatively unaffected by age, years of experience, psychological specialty, and employment setting. Proposals, such as increased flexibility toward part-time and master's-degree-level applicants for doctoral training, were viewed positively. Others, such as generic training and adoption of the PsyD as the degree for professional practice, were negatively viewed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Trends in postdoctoral education: Requirements for licensure and training opportunities.

The authors examined the way postdoctoral requirements for psychology licensure have changed over the last 10 years. In 1995, 46 states required postdoctoral experience compared with only 28 states in 1985. For 1995, there was wide variability in how many hours constituted a training year, in the amount of clinical experience required, and in the frequency and type of supervision required. Examination of the current amounts and kinds of postdoctoral training opportunities revealed at least 480 sites offering 1,107 full-time and 107 part-time slots. Implications of the results for the current training system are discussed and recommendations for postdoctoral trainees are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Evaluation of diagnostic procedures to detect Mycoplasma synoviae in commercial multiplier-breeder farms and commercial hatcheries in Florida

Sera from 5325 chickens representing 71 commercial poultry flocks were tested for Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) using standard National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP) testing guidelines. Based on the NPIP guidelines, only sera (N = 195) from flocks that test positive by specific plate agglutination (SPA) were submitted for additional confirmatory tests. Flocks from three multihouse farms were identified as seropositive for MS and confirmed by culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Serum samples (N = 195) from these seropositive flocks were compared by SPA, enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA), and hemagglutination-inhibition (HI). Of the 195 sera tested for MS from these flocks, 145 (74%) sera were positive by SPA. Of the 145 SPA-positive sera, the HI test was positive for 127 samples (90.2%), whereas the ELISA was positive for 141 samples (98.6%). This difference between the two tests was significant (P = 0.0006). Significant differences (P = 0.0002) in titer were obtained from paired serum samples that were submitted to three different laboratories for HI analysis. Both the SPA and HI tests failed to detect early infection in newly introduced flocks following depopulation of MS-positive facilities. Both ELISA and PCR detected new infections on these farms. In the MS outbreak described in this study, SPA was not adequate as the sole screening test and HI was not adequate for confirmation of flock infection status. Continued reliance on the same or a similar type of testing could result in missed infections. Confirmation of infection by PCR was preferable to HI and also may be used in place of culture. The findings of this study suggest that ELISA should be considered as a serologic screen in lieu of SPA, screening with SPA may miss MS-infected flocks, and PCR should be considered as a confirmatory test.     

Elements of waste-free manufacturing in metallurgy

Shchelkovo. Translated from Metallurg. No. 6, pp. 20–22, June, 1992.     

Advances in metal manufacturing technologies

Abstract

The 19^th Annual Conference of the Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association (SMEA) was held on the 22^nd to 23^rd June 2010 at the Endcliffe Conference Centre, University of Sheffield, The aim of the conference was to explore recent advances in the manufacturing technologies for alloy steels, nickel-based superalloys and light metals for a range of applications. Five technical sessions focused on Process Technology, Near Net Shape Manufacture, Surface Engineering, Welding & Joining and Product Innovation.     

Prevention of thrombosis in trauma surgery--current legal aspects

Occupational therapy practitioners frequently are asked to testify at depositions. Some may be intimidated by the legal process and not know what to do when subpoenaed to appear at a deposition. This article describes the deposition process, explains how one should prepare for a deposition, and provides helpful suggestions on how to tackle the deposition itself. This information can make the experience less threatening to those professionals asked to testify.     

Total quality in tubing glass manufacturing

We studied four patients who presented a striking elevation of blood transaminases suggesting acute hepatitis. The post mortem histological examination of the liver revealed centrolobular necrosis that is commonly diagnosed as ischaemic hepatitis. The liver necrosis arose from heart failure which was worsened by an acute anaemia in one patient and by a severe hypoxemia, due to respiratory failure, in another. In three subjects there was evidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation that may be responsible for aggravating the condition of liver hypoxia. The authors also review the literature on the various aspects of ischaemic hepatitis.     

On being ethical in legal places.

Comments that many ethical pitfalls may await psychologists who participate as expert witnesses in the legal process. This article describes the ethical problems and examines their origin in light of important differences in purpose between psychological practice and legal process. Special attention is given to problems of objectivity in the assessment process, ethical issues in the interpretation of data in the courtroom, and the client's psychological welfare. Suggestions for maintaining ethical practice in the role of expert witness are provided. (29 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)