Counseling Psychology Education and Training …...Psychology practice or other professional activities in specialty, 2, 3 Internship Training Program Doctoral Training Program Postdoctoral

Counseling Psychology Education and Training Taxonomy

Catherine Grus, PhDDeputy Executive DirectorAPA Education Directorate

Y. Barry Chung, PhDProfessor and Program Director of Counseling Psychology

Indiana University Bloomington

AspecialthankyoutoDr.RobertaNutt

andDr.RonRozensky

©AmericanPsychologicalAssociation2016.AllRightsReserved.

LearningObjectivesParticipantswillbeableto:• Explainthepotentialbenefitsofbroadadoptionofthetaxonomybytrainingprograms.

• Listthesuggestedtermsinthetaxonomythatprogramswouldusetodescribetheirtrainingopportunities.

• Describethetypesoftrainingopportunitiesofferedbytheirprogramusingthetaxonomyasadaptedforcounselingpsychology.


QuickPoll:Whatdoesthewordtaxonomymean?

A. ThestudyoftaxlawB. Areviewofcharacteristicsoftraining

programsincounselingpsychologyC. Notsure,butIthinkitisanentryonmy

wordforthedaycalendarD. Alloftheabove


Ok,whatdoesitreallymean?

• “orderlyclassificationorarrangementofasetofrelatedconcepts”

• Hierarchicalstructure• Clearrulesdefiningthecomponentsandhowitisorganized


CarlLinnaeus

• Originatoroftaxonomy• 1735,TheSystemofNature

• Classificationofplants,animals


So,whyisthisrelevanttome?

SurveybyNutt(2006)• 35randomdoctoralprogramwebsitesregardingtrainingexperiencesoffered

• Rangeofterms:Emphasis,Track,Concentration,Rotation,SubspecialtyArea

• Inconsistentapplication


ReflectionActivity

StudentsmaychoosetoaddanoptionalCounselingPsychologyXXXXIncludesthecompletionof:• 3coursesand• 2semesterspracticum• Researchexperience• intheareaofcounselingpsychology


Lackofconsistencyorclearguidancepromotesconfusion


DevelopmentoftheTaxonomyforHealthServicePsychology

• 2007APABoardofDirectorsTaskForce• CommissionfortheRecognitionofSpecialtiesandProficienciesinProfessionalPsychology(CRSPPP)

• ApprovedasAPApolicy2012– Guidanceforprograms,notmandatory

• CouncilofSpecialties


Purpose

• Facilitateprogramcomparisonbyprospectivestudents

• MakeitclearertothepublichowHSPsaretrained


ThistaxonomyisNOT…

• Awaytodescribequalificationsofanindividual

• Amechanismtodefinespecificcoursecontent

• Meanttodescribeopportunitiesinareasthatarenotrecognizedspecialties– Focus


ThisTaxonomy• Isaguideforeducationandtrainingprogramstodescribe,usingconsistentlanguage,thenatureoftheeducationandtrainingopportunitiesinAPArecognizedspecialtiesacrossthesequenceoftraininginprofessionalpsychology.

• Thedescriptorsprovidedarenotmeanttobe“bright-lines”butratherguidancetohelpeducationandtrainingprogramsestablishcleardistinctions.


Education and Training

Doctoral Program Internship Program Post-licensurePostdoctoral Program

2-3 years didactics; supervised experience; and dissertation or researchproject in specialty

At least 4 courses and 2 practicum experiences in specialty

At least 1-2 courses and practicum in specialty

At least 1-2 courses in specialty

At least 50% of supervised experience in specialty

>30% and <50% of supervised experience in specialty


At least 20% of supervised experience in specialty

80-100 % of supervised experience in specialty

n/a at this level

n/a at this level

10% or less of supervised experience in specialty

50 hours organized CE curriculum & 50 direct clinical contact hours with direct/observation supervision of cases (or via video/teleconferencing)

25 hours organized CE with 25 hours direct clinical contact

Some CE at conference with part time practice

Some CE on clinical aspects of professional psychology in this specialty or course in this specialty

Majorareaofstudy

Emphasis

Experience

Exposure

TheTaxonomyforEducationandTraining

StructureoftheTaxonomy

StagesofEducationandTraining


LevelsofEdu

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TrainingOpp

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StagesofEducationandTraining

• Doctoral• Internship• Postdoctoral• Postlicensure


Majorareaofstudy

Emphasis

Experience

Exposure

LevelsofEducationandTrainingOpportunities

MajorAreaofStudy

• Themostintensiveoffering,forexample:–2-3yearsofdidactics– Supervisedexperience–Research


Emphasis

• Nextlevellowerwithrespecttoprogramopportunities,forexample:–4courses–2practicumexperiences


Experience

• Example:–1-2courses–practicum


Exposure

• Lowestamountofopportunityoffered,forexample:–1-2courses


• EACHspecialtycompletesthistaxonomybylevelsofexperiencewithineachlevelofeducationandtrainingspecifictothatspecialtyarea


TheCounselingPsychologyTaxonomy

Specialty: Counseling Psychologyi

Major Area

Of Study1, 2, 3

Emphasis

Experience

Exposure

2-4 years didactics in Counseling Psychology. All practicum and non-practicum experiences are supervised, and the dissertation or research project should consist of a Counseling Psychology content area. Board certification is introduced, setting specialty certification as professional norm.

Post Licensure Training Program

At least 50% of supervised experience in specialty. Professional development on board certification in Counseling Psychology and other relevant specialties is provided.

80-100% of supervised experience in specialty, including professional development on board certification in Counseling Psychology and the early entry process

At least 100 hours of Counseling Psychology CE with 1000 hours of supervised Counseling Psychology experience in professional activities in specialty. 1, 2, 3

3-4 courses and at least 2 academic terms of practicum training in specialty.

1-2 courses and at least 1 academic term of practicum training in specialty

1-2 courses in specialty

30% and <50% of supervised experience in specialty


Up to but not more than 20% of supervised experience in specialty

N/A

N/A

Up to but not more than 20% of supervised experience in specialty

At least 50 hours of Counseling Psychology CE or 2 academic courses with 480 hours of supervised Counseling Psychology practice or other professional activities in specialty, 2, 3

At least 25 hours of Counseling Psychology CE or 1 Counseling Psychology academic course with 240 hours of supervised Counseling Psychology practice or other professional activities in specialty.1,2,3

At least 15 hours of CE in Counseling Psychology practice or other professional activities in specialty, 2, 3

Internship Training Program

Doctoral Training Program

Postdoctoral Training Program Level of Training

1 Counselingpsychologyisageneralpracticeandhealthserviceproviderspecialtyinprofessionalpsychology.Itfocusesonhow peoplefunctionbothpersonallyandintheirrelationshipsatallages.Counselingpsychologyaddressestheemotional,social,work,schoolandphysicalhealthconcernspeoplemayhaveatdifferentstagesintheirlives,focusingontypicallifestressesandmoresevereissueswithwhichpeoplemaystruggleasindividualsandasapartoffamilies,groupsandorganizations.Counselingpsychologistshelppeoplewithphysical, emotionalandmentalhealthissuesimprovetheirsenseofwell-being,alleviatefeelingsofdistressandresolvecrises.Theyalsoprovideassessment,diagnosis,andtreatmentofmoreseverepsychologicalsymptoms.Specializedknowledgeincludes(acrossallstagesofdevelopmentincludingchildhood,adolescence,adulthoodandolderage)afocusonhealthyaspectsandstrengthsofclients(whetherbeingseenasindividuals, couples,families,groupsororganizations,environmental/situationalinfluences(howcultural,genderandlifestyleissuesshapepeople’sexperiencesandconcerns),issuesofdiversityandsocialjustice(e.g., advocacy),andtheroleofcareerandworkinpeople’slives(http://www.apa.org/ed/graduate/specialize/counseling.aspx).2CourseworkinCounselingPsychologyincludesassessment,intervention,ethicsandthescientificfoundationsinpsychology, in additiontoatrainingfocusindiversity,multiculturalism,socialjustice,wellnessandprevention,vocational,andsupervisionissues.

3 ProfessionalactivitiesinCounselingPsychologyincludeencompassesworkinpractice(asapractitioner,supervisor,orconsultant);science,and/orteaching.


CounselingPsychologyTaxonomyDoctoralMajorAreaof Study

2-4yearsdidacticsinCounselingPsychology.Allpracticumandnon-practicumexperiencesaresupervised,andthedissertationorresearchprojectshouldconsistofaCounselingPsychologycontentarea.Boardcertificationisintroduced,settingspecialtycertificationasprofessionalnorm.

Emphasis 3-4coursesandatleast2academictermsofpracticumtraininginspecialty

Experience 1-2coursesandatleast1academictermofpracticumtraininginspecialty

Exposure 1-2coursesinspecialty

ReflectionActivity• MajorAreaofStudy:2-4yearsdidacticsinCounselingPsychology.Allpracticumandnon-practicumexperiencesaresupervised,andthedissertationorresearchprojectshouldconsistofaCounselingPsychologycontentarea.Boardcertificationisintroduced,settingspecialtycertificationasprofessionalnorm.

• Emphasis:3-4coursesandatleast2academictermsofpracticumtraininginspecialty

• Experience:1-2coursesandatleast1academictermofpracticumtraininginspecialty

• Exposure:1-2coursesinspecialty

“StudentsmaychoosetoaddanoptionalCounselingPsychologyXXXXX”

Includesthecompletionof:• 3coursesand• 2semestersofpracticum• Researchexperience• intheareaofcounselingpsychology

ReflectionActivity

• Usingthecounselingpsychologytaxonomyhowwelldoesitmapontothestructureofyourtrainingprogram?–Challenges?


Resources

• http://www.apa.org/ed/graduate/specialize/taxonomy.pdf

• Rozensky,R.H.,Grus,C.L.,Nutt,R.L.,Carlson,C.I.,Eisman,E.J.,&Nelson,P.D.(2015).Ataxonomyforeducationandtraininginprofessionalpsychologyhealthservicespecialties:Evolutionandimplementationofnewguidelinesforacommonlanguage.AmericanPsychologist,70(1),21-32.http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0037988

• http://cospp.org/guidelines


Thankyou

CatherineGrus,PhDDeputyExecutiveDirector,Educaiton

[email protected]


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Counseling Psychology Education and Training …...Psychology practice or other professional activities in specialty, 2, 3 Internship Training Program Doctoral Training Program Postdoctoral