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A competency-based curriculum for training middle-level community--clinical psychologists.
American Journal of Community Psychology
|December 11, 1975
Summary
This paper outlines essential skills for community-clinical psychologists to meet growing mental health needs. Training programs aim to equip these professionals with identifiable competencies for effective service delivery.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Community Mental Health
Background:
- Growing demand for mental health services outstrips current training program capacity.
- Need for clearly defined competencies in community-clinical psychology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To delineate essential skills for community-clinical psychologists.
- To inform training program development for mid-level professionals.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on existing training models.
- Analysis of required competencies for community-clinical practice.
Main Results:
- Identification of core skill sets for effective community-clinical psychologists.
- Emphasis on developing identifiable competencies for mid-level practitioners.
Conclusions:
- Defined skill sets are crucial for training community-clinical psychologists.
- Standardized competencies will enhance professional identification and service quality.