Wynn, Matthew J Strong, Jessica V Carpenter, Brian D Gamble, Sean Owsiany, Montgomery T Moye, Jennifer
Published in
Training and education in professional psychology
Previous research suggests some psychologists may not consider academic careers because of doubts about their teaching competency, and this is especially true for psychologists interested in aging (i.e., geropsychologists). To enhance competencies in the practice of education, we developed a webinar series, Advancing Your Confidence as an Educator,...
Pearlstein, Jennifer G. Schmidt, Adam T. Lund, Emily M. Khazem, Lauren R. Liu, Nancy H.
Published in
Training and education in professional psychology
Disability is an important facet of diversity. Although diversity in clinical training in health service psychology has improved considerably, training often neglects accessibility and inclusion for individuals with sensory disabilities. The limited research to date documents that trainees with sensory disabilities (TSD) report extensive barriers a...
Gómez, Jennifer M. Caño, Annmarie Baltes, Boris B.
Published in
Training and education in professional psychology
The field of psychology must racially/ethnically diversify to create a workforce that can meet the needs of education, training, and interventions in an increasingly pluralistic society. Systemic bias in psychology doctoral programs’ admissions process may partially account for relatively few psychologists being underrepresented minorities (URMs). ...
Brown, Cynthia E. Boness, Cassandra L. Sheerin, Kaitlin M.
Published in
Training and education in professional psychology
The demographic characteristics of health service psychology (HSP) trainees have shifted considerably in recent decades. In what was previously a field comprised predominantly of White men, HSP trainees today represent a much broader range of backgrounds. Nonetheless, the leadership within HSP training (e.g., faculty) remains relatively homogenous,...
McCarty, Kayleigh N McDowell, Yoanna E Sher, Kenneth J McCarthy, Denis M
Published in
Training and education in professional psychology
Addiction is a growing public health crisis, yet comparatively very few health services psychology programs include formal training in addiction science (Dimoff, Sayette, Norcross, 2017). Health services psychologists (i.e., psychologists who integrate psychological science and practice to understand development and functioning; APA, 2015) are well...
Scott, Kelli Sibeko, Goodman Cummings, Beverley Myers, Bronwyn Sorsdahl, Katherine Stein, Dan J. Kuo, Caroline Becker, Sara J.
Published in
Training and education in professional psychology
The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) was formed in 2017 to train health professionals and nonprofessional lay workers in evidence-based addiction interventions as a strategy for addressing the country’s HIV epidemic. This article describes the Year 1 activities of the South Africa HIV ATTC including an initial needs asse...
McCrady, Barbara S. Witkiewitz, Katie Venner, Kamilla L. Fokas, Kathryn
Published in
Training and education in professional psychology
This paper describes SUD/addictions training at the University of New Mexico. Coordinated and integrated academic, research, and clinical training resources are described, with an emphasis on the integration of resources across multiple training domains. Academic training resources in the Psychology Department include core clinical courses, basic s...
Schumacher, Julie A. Coffey, Scott F. Williams, Daniel C. Madson, Michael B. McAfee, Nicholas W.
Published in
Training and education in professional psychology
Sufficient training in substance use issues has been identified as a common gap in professional psychology graduate training. Satisfactory training in evidence-based practices has also been identified as a common gap for providers who care for individuals with substance use problems. The “practice and dissemination” curriculum we developed seeks to...
Davis, Christal N
Published in
Training and education in professional psychology
Research on alcohol use presents several ethical challenges, and therefore, training of ethical alcohol researchers is particularly important. While the Helsinki Declaration (World Medical Association, 2001), Belmont Report (National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, 1978), and American Psycholog...
Melchert, Timothy P. Berry, Sharon Grus, Catherine Arora, Prerna De Los Reyes, Andres Hughes, Tammy L. Moye, Jennifer Oswald, Frederick L. Rozensky, Ronald H.
Published in
Training and education in professional psychology
The proper role of research skills and training to conduct research in professional psychology education has been controversial throughout the history of the field. An extensive effort was undertaken recently to address that issue and identify ways the field might move forward in a more unified manner. In 2015, the American Psychological Associatio...
