CE Webinar: Intern Intervention and Assessment Competence

Description

Training Interns in Intervention & Assessment (Even if Your Site Does Things Differently)

Abstract:

Doctoral psychology internship programs are required to train and evaluate interns in the Profession Wide Competencies (PWCs) of Intervention and Assessment. Although these PWCs may seem straightforward, programs frequently encounter challenges in delivering comprehensive training across both domains at the doctoral internship level. This challenge is particularly evident at sites that specialize predominantly in either assessment or intervention services. Given the critical importance of proficiency in both Intervention and Assessment, it is imperative that programs implement effective strategies to ensure interns attain foundational competence in both areas. This training will delineate practical steps programs can adopt to facilitate the development of essential skills in Intervention and Assessment, regardless of the primary service focus of the internship site,

Presenter Bio:

Dr. Erin Foley is the Director of Training Initiatives for Clover Educational Consulting Group. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and completed her internship and postdoctoral training at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego, CA. Dr. Foley served as Training Director for an APA accredited psychology internship program and now supports doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral training programs through her work with CloverDr. Love Sterk is a staff consultant with Clover Educational Consulting Group. Prior to joining Clover in 2021, Chrissie was the Training Director at the Wake Forest University Counseling Center, developing a brand-new psychology internship program there and earning APA accreditation in record time. With Clover, she helps new and established programs with the extensive accreditation self-study process, including assisting programs with identifying training activities that allow their trainees to become proficient in the Profession Wide Competencies.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the Assessment and Intervention skills interns are expected to have upon completion of the doctoral internship year
• Identify training activities internship programs can implement to strengthen intern competence in the areas of Assessment and Intervention, regardless of setting
• List at least 3 key factors associated with the development of comprehensive training in the Assessment and Intervention competencies