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Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

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Competencies for Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (AHCs)

Authors: Nadine J. Kaslow, Sarah E. Dunn, Chaundrissa Oyeshiku Smith

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 1/2008

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This paper begins by providing the landscape that undergirds the competency-based movement within professional psychology education, training, credentialing, and performance appraisal. Attention is then paid to the relevance of this culture shift for psychologists working as practitioners, educators, researchers, and administrators in AHCs. In this regard, there is an articulation of the essential subcomponents of each of the core foundational and functional competency domains that are salient for AHC psychologists. Implications of the competency-based movement for professional psychologists in AHCs are offered.

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Title: Competencies for Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (AHCs)
Authors: Nadine J. Kaslow
Sarah E. Dunn
Chaundrissa Oyeshiku Smith
Publication date: 01-03-2008
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-008-9094-y

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