Training, Credentialing, and New Roles in Clinical Psychology Emerging Trends

• Published in: The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Psychology
• Main Author: Grus, Catherine L
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 15.05.2014
• Series: Oxford Library of Psychology
• Subjects: Clinical Psychology; Competency; credentialing; health care; licensure; training; workforce
• DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199328710.013.039
• ISBN: 0199328714; 9780199328710

This chapter provides an overview of key developments in the education, training, and credentialing of clinical psychologists; new roles in the field; and intersecting issues across these domains. Emerging issues highlighted within education and training include the move toward the assessment of competence in trainees, accreditation developments, and the doctoral internship match imbalance. Changes in licensing laws, mobility, and the degree of coordination between education and training and credentialing systems are described. Expanded roles for clinical psychologist, such as in health-care settings and public health, are reviewed. Finally, emerging developments such workforce analyses conducted within and across health-care professions and the relationship of issues such to national policy initiatives that are and will impact the future of clinical psychology are presented.