Setting standards in graduate education : psychology's commitment to excellence in accreditation / edited by Elizabeth M. Altmaier.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Altmaier, Elizabeth M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Study and teaching (Graduate)--United States--History.

Psychology.

Psychology--Study and teaching (Graduate).

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

x, 191 pages ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2003]

Summary:

Setting Standards in Graduate Education: Psychology's Commitment to Excellence in Accreditation traces the history of accreditation of programs in psychology, from the late 1940s to the turn of the century. In doing so, the contributors to this volume put accreditation into focus, examining the challenges of coming to consensus with a variety of groups, each one having its own definition of excellence. This comprehensive book highlights the developmental stages of accreditation in psychology from its initiation to its current status, while also suggesting potential changes and challenges in its future. Accreditation experts analyze such topics as accreditation in internship programs, including training programs in clinical, counseling, and school psychology, and accreditation in professional practice, particularly its impact in the area of practitioner credentialing and public accountability. Chapters are supplemented with personal accounts of accreditation as told by those who witnessed its dramatic development over time. The personal, political, and archival information presented makes this a stimulating resource for those interested in the history of accreditation and psychology in general.

Contents:

Accreditation in psychology and public accountability / Paul D. Nelson and Laura C. Messenger

The history of accreditation of doctoral programs in psychology / Elizabeth M. Altmaier

The history of accreditation of internship programs and postdoctoral residencies / Cynthia D. Belar and Nadine Kaslow

The impact of accreditation on the practice of professional psychology / Tommy T. Stigall

The future of accreditation / Deborah C. Beidel, Susan D. Phillips, and Susan Zlotlow.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1591470099

OCLC:

51892969