| Abstract: | Discusses the problems of manpower shortage and the nature of clinical graduate education and proposes strategies for dealing with them. It is suggested that there be (1) movement away from the scientist-professional or V. C. Raimy's Boulder model still often considered the most appropriate for clinical psychology to more emphasis on a professional psychologist model, and (2) development of specialist-oriented subdoctoral programs in clinical psychology. The 1st priority in the development of professionally oriented masters programs would be extensive analyses of the needs of various agencies utilizing psychologists, and the resources of present masters programs, i.e., requiring the high standards of performance for the MA and subjecting MA programs to accreditation by the American Psychological Association. Such an MA program is exemplified. The recommended approach "offers no nirvana" for the PhD clinical psychologist. 5 major benefits from the approach are presented. The greatest problem involved in the approach would be "convincing the agencies concerned of the competency of the MA-level people. It is concluded that the problems and pressures have resulted in tolerance of the ideas that the MA programs should be professionally oriented." (17 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
