Up close and personal: An inside look at university training programs in school psychology.

With this issue, R. A. Weinberg completes his editorial responsibilities for a special feature in Professional School Psychology, entitled "Up Close and Personal..." The purpose of the feature is to take an in-depth look at the development of university training programs in school psychology, highlighting a different nationally known program in each issue. The program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, directed by Thomas R. Kratochwill, is the featured program for this issue of the journal. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Up close and personal: An inside look at university training programs in school psychology.

This issue of Professional School Psychology marks the third in-depth presentation of a major school psychology training program. While reading these accounts of the development of graduate training programs, one raises the "what if" questions. Raising such questions highlights the complex nature of graduate program development. As we continue to present programs, we will attempt to look further for threads of similarity that connect these unique training settings. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Doctoral training programs in clinical psychology and in counseling psychology.

"On recommendation of the Committee on Evaluation, the Education and Training Board with the concurrence of the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association has approved the doctoral training programs in clinical and in psychology that are conducted by the institutions listed… ." Of the 47 institutions indicated in the clinical psychology list, six are asterisked to indicate that the institutions have recently developed programs which meet minimum standards. Of the 25 institutions in the counseling psychology list, seven have been asterisked. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Doctoral training programs in clinical psychology and in counseling psychology.

"On recommendation of the Committee on Evaluation, the Education and Training Board with the concurrence of the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association has approved the doctoral training programs in clinical psychology and in counseling psychology" conducted by the institutions listed. Under "Doctoral Programs in Clinical Psychology" 57 institutions are listed; 7 of these have interim approval while the others are undifferentiated by any rating. Under "Doctoral Programs in Counseling Psychology" 24 institutions are listed; 1 of these has interim approval. From Psyc Abstracts 36:02:2AM12A. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Up close and personal: An inside look at university training programs in school psychology.

In each issue, "Up Close and Personal: An Inside Look at University Training Programs in School Psychology" will highlight a different, nationally known graduate training program in school psychology. The purpose of this regularly appearing feature is to help professionals in the field as well as potential students gain insight into the particular education programs that currently prepare school psychologists. Our goal is to take a focused look at various programs through the eyes of the educators who have guided their direction. Hopefully, over time, we will draw a unique picture of the issues that underlie professional preparation in our field. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Training and education in religion/spirituality within APA-accredited clinical psychology programs.

Future, and current psychologists may find themselves baffled when confronted with the diversity of religious and spiritual backgrounds of their clients. Few psychologists have received professional training with regard to religion and spirituality, despite the public's overwhelming interest. Currently, the topic of religion/spirituality is being covered to some degree in most accredited clinical programs. However, a distinct minority of these programs approach this education and training in a systematic fashion, whereas other programs report no educational or training opportunities in this area. Several recommendations are made for training programs, which are encouraged to increase their sensitivity to this topic, provide more opportunities for student growth in this area, and incorporate religious and spiritual issues into course work. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Education and Training Board. Doctoral training programs in clinical psychology and in counseling psychology.

"On recommendation of the Committee on Evaluation, the Education and Training Board with the concurrence of the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association has approved the doctoral training programs in clinical psychology and in counseling psychology… " in a number of institutions. 43 institutions are specified in the clinical psychology approved list; 23 in the counseling psychology list. The institutions listed have been reported to the USPHS, to the VA and to the Surgeon General's Department of the U. S. Army. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Training in religion/spirituality within APA-accredited psychology predoctoral internships.

With the vast majority of the U.S. population reporting allegiance to a particular faith tradition, it is important that psychologists have the experience and training to work with clients from a wide variety of religious/spiritual perspectives. In order to assess the current level of training in religion/spirituality for predoctoral interns, 139 American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited predoctoral internship sites completed a Web-based survey. Religion/spirituality is most often addressed in internship training when clients bring it up, and religion/spirituality is processed further in the context of supervision. Relatively few internship sites provide more formal training in religion/spirituality. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Up close and personal: An inside look at university training programs in school psychology.

I am pleased to have the opportunity as Guest Associate Editor to build on the outstanding special feature of Professional School Psychology, "Up Close and Personal: An Inside Look at University Training Programs in School Psychology" initiated by Richard A. Weinberg (1986). By adding the school psychology program of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill to the list of exemplary university training programs previously featured in the journal, we hope to maintain the established goal "to take a focused look at various programs through the eyes of the educators who have guided their direction" (Weinberg, 1986, p. 61). The feature's focus on American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited school psychology programs in a historical context provides a fascinating perspective on the intellectual history of programs and individual efforts to shape their academic and professional standards. Perhaps as we continue to feature school psychology programs, the focus on the future directions of each program will reveal the innovative changes emerging from the crucial scientific and practical issues in which professional psychology is currently engulfed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Accredited internship and postdoctoral programs for training in psychology: 2004.

Presents the official listing of internship and postdoctoral residency psychology training programs accredited by the Committee on Accreditation. The list reflects all committee decisions through July 17, 2004. The original date of accreditation, which is the day on which the program’s accredited status became effective, is provided. Also listed for each program is the date of the next regularly scheduled site visit or submission of self-study report. Accreditation is a voluntary process. Programs that have not applied for accreditation are not included in the list. Programs listed as accredited have been judged by the committee to be consistent substantively and procedurally with the “Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology.” (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Accredited internship and postdoctoral programs for training in psychology: 2007.

Provides the official listing of accredited internship and postdoctoral residency programs. This list reflects all committee decisions through July 22, 2007. The Committee on Accreditation has accredited the doctoral internship and postdoctoral residency training programs in psychology offered by the agencies listed. Also listed for each program is the date of the next regularly scheduled site visit. The accreditation status listed for each program reflects that program's current accredited status. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

A comparison of recent german and american training programs for subprofessional workers in psychology.

The training of subprofessional workers has become an increasingly popular solution for the serious manpower shortage in clinical psychology in North America. The present paper reviews a recently published Vocational Guide for Female Psychological-Technical Assistants which was developed by the Professional Association of German Psychologists. The history and present status of the training program, the responsibilities of the technologists, their practical and theoretical training and their certification are described and compared with similar programs in the United States. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Education and Training Board. Doctoral training programs in clinical psychology and in counseling psychology.

"On recommendation of the Committee on Evaluation, the Education and Training Board with the concurrence of the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association has approved the doctoral training programs in clinical psychology and in counseling psychology that are conducted by the institutions listed… ." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Men's issues in doctoral training: A survey of counseling psychology programs.

The study of men and masculinity is an important clinical competency that needs to be integrated into psychology training. The extent to which the psychology of men has been integrated into applied psychology training programs is unclear. Using counseling psychology as an example of one discipline's integration, the authors examined current training in the psychology of men. One hundred 60 faculty members participated in this study. Results suggest that training practices in the psychology of men are limited in counseling psychology doctoral training programs; faculty interest in the psychology of men was positive, and faculty members viewed psychology of men as an important area of research and training in counseling psychology; and approximately 80% of the participants regard the psychology of men as a multicultural issue. A case vignette illustrates implications for training and practice. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Criteria for evaluating training programs in clinical or in counseling psychology.

Standards for university training in clinical psychology and counseling psychology previously published in the American Psychologist which serve as criteria for evaluating curricula submitted for approval as doctoral training programs are briefly summarized under the following major headings and subheadings: I. Staff—basic staff, clinical or counseling staff; II. Content Areas—general psychology, psychodynamics of behavior, diagnostic methods, psychotherapy and counseling, research methods, related disciplines; III. Facilities and Equipment—offices and classrooms, laboratory space and equipment and shop facilities, practicum facilities, library, student seminar or reading rooms; IV. Overall Atmosphere of the Department. Internships are also discussed in terms of staff, prerequisites of students accepted, content and methods of practicum training, and facilities for study and research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Doctoral training programs in clinical psychology and in counseling.

"On recommendation of the Committee on Evaluation, the Education and Training Board with the concurrence of the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association has approved the doctoral training programs in clinical and in counseling psychology that are conducted by the institutions listed." 56 institutions are in the clinical psychology list; 12 of these have received interim approval while the others have full approval. 27 institutions are in the counseling psychology list; 4 of these have interim approval. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Accredited internship and postdoctoral programs for training in psychology: 2008.

This article provides an official listing of accredited internship and postdoctoral residency programs. It reflects all Commission on Accreditation decisions through July 20, 2008. The Commission on Accreditation has accredited the predoctoral internship and postdoctoral residency training programs in psychology offered by the agencies listed. The accreditation status listed for each program reflects that program's current status. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Accredited internship and postdoctoral programs for training in psychology: 2006.

Presents the official listing of accredited internship and postdoctoral residency programs. It reflects all committee decisions through July 16, 2006. The Committee on Accreditation has accredited the doctoral internship and postdoctoral residency training programs in psychology offered by the agencies listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Supplement to listing of accredited doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral training programs in professional psychology.

The Committee on Accreditation announces changes in the listing of accredited doctoral (clinical, counseling, school, and combined professional-scientific), internship, and postdoctoral residency programs in professional psychology. These changes update the listing in the December 2006 issue of the American Psychologist. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)