| Abstract: | In their article “The EPPP in the Era of Evidence-Based Practice,” B. A. Sharpless and J. P. Barber (see record 2009-11890-004) shine a critical spotlight on the standardized exam for professional psychology licensure. Yet their arguments are based on some inaccurate assumptions about the purpose and the validity of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). In this critical response paper, we focus on several areas of disagreement with Sharpless and Barber, including the purpose of the EPPP, reflections on its validity and failure rates, and the need for generic versus specialized entry-level professional licensure. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) |
